Man arrested after biting and choking officer

A Blackfoot man is in jail after he attacked an officer who responded to a domestic disturbance call.

31-year-old Javier Ramirez was arrested and charged for felony aggravated battery against certain personnel and misdemeanor injury to a child Sunday.

On December 11, 2016 at approximately 7:15 am, an officer was dispatched to a disturbance at a residence on Center St. in Blackfoot. When the officer tried to arrest Ramirez, the man became combative and fought with the officer. The officer sustained minor injuries from being bitten and choked by Ramirez. Other officers arrived later and helped take Ramirez into custody.

Both, the officer and the suspect, were transported by police vehicles to Bingham Memorial Hospital. The officer was treated and released. Ramirez was booked into the Bingham County Jail and is being held on a $500,000 bond.