A minister, his wife and son now face a total of 12 charges for allegedly attacking officers back in March, Channel 2 Action News reported.
Wilmer Cruz, 38, his wife Cristina and their 17-year-old son Wilmer Cruz Jr. have been charged with aggravated assault and multiple other charges after they allegedly attacked Lilburn police officers, Channel 2 reported.
The indictment was granted Thursday, the news station reported. Police were called to Iglesia Cristiana Evangelica off of Lawrenceville Highway to rescue a 16-year-old runaway girl, who police said the pastor’s family was keeping from her mother.
The confrontation, which was captured on bodycam video and cell phone video, turned violent when Cruz and his son allegedly pushed Sgt. Ryan Long against a glass door.
“I was slammed against the glass door, hitting my head up against the glass and Mr. (Wilmer) Cruz was choking me to the point I couldn't breath,” Long said.
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The video shows Cristina Cruz also allegedly grabbed Long’s Taser and pointing it at him.
Wilmer Cruz Jr. faces six counts, including one for grabbing an officer’s radio and preventing him from calling for more backup, Channel 2 reported.
Minister Cruz and his son remain in jail, while Christina Cruz is out on bond, Channel 2 reported. She would not comment to the news station about the incident.
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