Man charged with assaulting detention officer

A Havre man is facing a felony charge based on accusations he of grabbed, pushed and slapped a Hill County Detention Center officer.

Samuel Wells, 60, is charged with felony assault on a peace officer and disorderly conduct. He was in jail on a trespassing charge when he allegedly assaulted the jail officer.

Court charging documents say the officer received a call from the dispatcher Aug. 12 about a disturbance in one of the jail dorms. Two officers responded.

When the officers arrived Wells was cursing and throwing around his personal items. The officers initially asked Wells what happened an...