El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy assaulted during traffic stop
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- A 28-year-old man with outstanding criminal warrants assaulted an El Paso County Sheriff's deputy Wednesday following a traffic stop, according to the Sheriff's Office.
Officials say the deputy spotted 28-year-old Raul Rangel at the 1,000 block of Celum and conducted a traffic stop.
Officials say as Rangel exited his vehicle, he began assaulting the deputy. After a brief struggle, Rangel was taken into custody.
Rangel was arrested for the outstanding criminal warrants and two additional charges of assault on a peace officer and interfering with public duties.
