Aurora police used a stun gun on an alleged drunk driver after the man crashed his vehicle into a snow bank just before midnight on Friday.
Police said Steven Browning, 23, 500 block of North Avenue, veered off the road near Marseillaise Place and South Randall Road around 11:44 p.m. When officers responded, Browning allegedly became belligerent and attempted to punch an officer, police said.
As an officer attempted to handcuff Browning, police said he resisted. He allegedly put one officer in a choke hold.
Police said officers warned Browning that they would use their stun guns if he did not stop resisting, but Browning did not stop. Instead, he swore at police and told them to “Tase” him, police said.
According to police reports, one officer used his stun gun on Browning. He refused medical treatment, police said.
Police said when they attempted to take Browning to the transport van he collapsed onto the ground. Officers carried Browning inside the van, where he then allegedly spat blood and mucus in one officer’s face, police said.
He was charged with two counts of felony aggravated battery to a peace officer, three counts of felony resisting arrest, felony criminal damage to state supported property and drunken driving, police said.
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