Elk Grove Man Injures Police Officer During Arrest, Taser Deployed

Elk Grove Police used a taser on a suspect New Years Eve after officers tried to arrest him for an active felony warrant.

According to Elk Grove Police Department reports, officers attempted to arrest 32-year-old Joe Soto on the 9200 block of Franklin Blvd. Once Soto was contacted inside the residence, he reportedly became belligerent and refused to comply with instructions.

When the officers attempted to utilize a control hold, Soto reportedly physically resisted and fell to the floor along with the officers. During the struggle, Soto was able to get on top of an officer and intentionally jabbed his thumb into the officer’s eye and bit his finger.

Another officer deployed his taser in an effort to subdue Soto. The suspect continued to struggle with officers for several more minutes before being taken into custody.

The officer suffered moderate injuries and was treated at a local area hospital. Soto was medically cleared for incarceration then transported to the main jail.