Location: 13100 block of Thornton Dr., Gainesville, VA
Time: March 2, 10:55 PM
A traffic stop in Gainesville escalated when an intoxicated driver resisted arrest and assaulted an officer.
Police say 27-year-old Carlos Mauricio Dinarte Jr. attempted to drive away when officers tried to detain him. After being stopped and taken into custody, he allegedly kicked an officer while being processed at the Adult Detention Center.
Dinarte Jr. has been charged with DUI, obstruction of justice, assault & battery on law enforcement, and unreasonable refusal. He is being held without bond.