Man arrested after traffic stop leaves LPD officer with serious injuries

Man arrested after traffic stop leaves LPD officer with serious injuries

UPDATE: April 15 at 6:20 a.m.A man has been arrested after a traffic stop left a Lexington Police Officer with serious injuries on Tuesday night, according to police.Lexington police say that 31-year-old Naqeeb Mufallah has been charged with first-degree assault of a police officer, first-degree wanton endangerment of a police officer, first-degree criminal mischief, resisting arrest, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, first-degree fl…

Lexington Police officer seriously injured during traffic stop, suspect in custody

UPDATE: April 15 at 10 a.m. During a press conference on Wednesday morning, Lexington police, along with Mayor Linda Gorton, provided an update after a traffic stop left an officer with “very serious injuries” on Tuesday night. Chief Lawrence Weathers reported that the officer, identified as Officer Kevin Van Wert, conducted a traffic stop at a gas station on Ruccio Way. Upon contact, the driver reportedly accelerated, dragging Van Wert into a p…