March 21, 2021- 9:08 p.m
Marion County Sheriff’s office investigators released body camera footage after a fugitive pulled a gun on a deputy and his dog. On Tuesday, a deputy went to a home on SE 126th place to arrest 33-year-old Brandon Richter on warrants related to grand theft auto charges and resisting arrest.
When the deputy found Richter, he ran. A K-9 was released to catch him, and after the dog brought Ritcher to the ground and the deputy attempted to make the arrest, Ritcher pulled out a loaded handgun.
He is being held at the Marion County jail facing the following charges: two counts of battery on a law enforcement officer, battery on a police K-9, aggravated assault on an law enforcement officer, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony possession of a firearm with an altered serial number The sheriff’s office reports the deputy and K-9 are doing okay.
