David Joseph Tatum, 34 of Silver Creek, was arrested this week after attacking police during a traffic stop on the Armuchee Connector.
Reports said that officers pulled Taum over after observing him fail to maintain his lane of travel. He then told officers that he took six shots of fireball whiskey while driving his vehicle.
Tatum is then accused of telling officers, “I’ll beat your fu***** as***.” Tatum then proceeded to bite and kick at offices while spitting in the face of another.
Once inside the patrol car, Tatum allegedly banged his hand relatedly on the plastic divider causing it to crack
Tatum is charged with three counts of simple assault, five counts of terroristic threats and acts, DUI, failure to maintain lane, felony obstruction against a police officer, two counts of simple battery against a police officer, and interference with government property.
