A man told Gainesville Police he was sorry after he fought with officers and damaged their car, though it didn't save him from being arrested on stalking and battery charges on Wednesday.
Michael Spann, 26, had already been reported for calling his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend about 32 times a day and leaving threatening messages, according to a GPD report.
On Wednesday, Spann left a message threatening to come over and kill them, the report stated.
About 9 a.m., the boyfriend heard his car alarm going off and looked out the window to see Spann trying to break into one of the car's rear windows with a knife, the report stated.
Spann hid the knife under his shirt when the boyfriend came out to confront him, but having already seen the weapon, he placed Spann in a bear-hug and kept holding, even when Spann bit his arm, the report stated.
By the time police arrived, they were on the ground. Spann was still held by the boyfriend, and the knife had fallen under the car, the report stated.
Officer Michael Davis tried to put Spann in handcuffs, but Spann swung at him. Davis pulled out his Taser and Spann became calm, the report stated.
Officer Brett Traywick arrived and handcuffed his right wrist but Spann started fighting again, refusing to listen to the officers' verbal commands until Traywick kneed his leg. The two officers then managed to get the man in cuffs, as well as restrain his legs, the report stated.
Spann continued to fight as they tried to place him in the back of the police car. He eventually freed himself from his restraints. He started kicking the door and cracked the panel. He was again restrained, the report stated.
Finally, as he was driven to prison, Spann had a change of heart and said he was sorry for attacking the officers, the report stated.
Davis told him he had looked right at him and punched his hand, to which Spann said, "Yes, I seen you, and I am sorry for hitting you," the report stated.
Spann is charged with aggravated assault, two counts of stalking, burglary of an auto while armed, simple battery, criminal mischief, and resisting arrest with and without violence, the report stated.
