The village police officer in St. Michael made contact with an intoxicated couple in the community of St. Michael on Wednesday. During that contact, one of the couple, the female asked to be driven home by the VPO.

The reason given to the VPO is that the woman wanted to be away from her boyfriend, 29 year-olsd Stebbins resident Dana Henry.

During that time, Henry pushed the VPO. When being placed under arrest, Henry resisted and bit the VPO.

A short time later, the VPO manages to restrain Henry. Henry was transported to the St. Michael holding facility and held there before being further transported to Nome and remanded there to await arraignment.

Henry was charged with Assault IV, and resisting arrest.

The VPO did not require medical attention for the bite.