DESOTO DEPUTY STABBED IN EYE DURING DRUG ARREST

LOGANSPORT - A DeSoto sheriff's deputy assigned to the Directed Patrol
Unit is recovering from an eye injury sustained Thursday while
scuffling with a man being arrested on drug charges, DeSoto
authorities say.

Deputy Jayson Richardson was stabbed in the eye with a stick while
attempting to handcuff John C. Jones III, 19, of Logansport, according
to a news release Monday. Richardson was treated in DeSoto Regional
Health System's emergency room and released.

Jones was booked into DeSoto Detention Center on one count each of
resisting an officer, battery on a police officer and second-degree
battery of a police officer involving injury. He's also accused of
felony possession of marijuana and possession of crack cocaine with
intent to distribute.

Jones was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic
violation. Authorities said they saw marijuana in Jones' lap. Jones
also is accused of throwing down seven rocks of crack cocaine during
the struggle.

Jones' criminal record includes an arrest Aug. 15 on marijuana and
cocaine possession charges and for illegal carrying of a weapon. He
was out on bond.

Meanwhile, the DeSoto sheriff's Directed Patrol Unit arrested four
other people on various charges during a special detail that involved
traffic stops and warrant checks.