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MPD: boss tased after battering employee, fighting cops

On Wednesday Marion Police officers responded to the 1100 Block of North Baldwin Ave. for a battery that ended with a man fighting police officers, and ultimately being tased.

At around 10:13 p.m. victim Austin Christianson, 20, reported that he had picked up his boss, Robert R. Liese III, 45, from the AMVETS.

Christianson reported that Liese was intoxicated and said he was driving on the bypass when Liese attempted to grab the steering wheel three times while he sat in the passenger seat, according to MPD Capt. Stephen Dorsey.

Christianson reported that Liese then struck him three times in the right side of his face, causing pain and redness.

Christianson reported that after being struck, Liese then struck the windshield causing it to crack. Christianson reported that he then pulled into the Med Express parking lot at which time Liese placed him in a headlock which made it difficult for him to breath. He then shoved Liese out of the vehicle and called the police.

Upon officer’s arrival, the investigation showed that Liese did in fact batter Christianson and had caused damage to the windshield of the vehicle, Dorsey said.

Liese submitted to a portable breath test and tested over the legal limit. Officers handcuffed Liese at which time he became combative and began “head butting” Captain Butche’s police vehicle.

Liese was led away to be placed in Sgt. Ridgway’s police vehicle when he kicked at and struck Officer Kilgren. Sgt. Ridway assisted Officer Kilgren and began placing Liese’s legs in the police vehicle when Liese began “head-butting” him. Liese was then tased which stopped his actions. Liese then spit blood striking Sgt. Ridway in the face.

Liese was secured and transported by Marion General Hospital ambulance to the hospital due to a complaint about breathing difficulties.

Once Marion General Hospital cleared Liese he was then transported to the Grant Co. Jail. Liese was carried into the jail due to his lack of cooperation.

No officers were injured in the skirmish.

Liese is charged with battery, criminal mischief less than $750, resisting law enforcement, battery resulting in bodily injury to a public safety official, battery by bodily waste to a police officer and disorderly conduct.

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