CRUISER CAM: Man accused of running down Dayton police officer with ATV indicted

DAYTON — A Dayton man accused of hitting a Dayton police officer with an ATV sending him into a street sign has been indicted

Deontaye Trammell, 24, was arrested following the incident Aug. 14. A grand jury indicted him on 10 felony charges, including felonious assault on a police officer, Tuesday.

Cruiser camera footage obtained by News Center 7 showed the incident unfold.

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Trammell was driving an ATV in the 1900 block of North Gettysburg Avenue, when two Dayton police officers signaled him and large group of other ATVs, according to court records.

All the other ATV drivers drove off except Trammell, who appeared to be having engine trouble.

Officer Luckoski got out of his cruiser and gave orders for Trammell to step off of his vehicle. Trammel restarted his vehicle and reversed at a high rate hitting a stopped truck behind him, then continued to try and drive, according to court records.

Police said Trammell drove at Luckoski carrying him over a curb and into a traffic sign creating a large cut to Luckoski’s leg, court records showed.

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Trammell was wrestled from the vehicle and fought with officers until he was Tased and bitten by a police dog, records read.

Police found a loaded handgun in Trammell’s backpack. He has no CCW permit, is on probation, and has an open court case involving an illegal firearm, police said.

Trammell has been charged with two counts of felonious assault and single counts of obstructing official business, resisting arrest. He also is facing two weapons charges, according to the court records.

Trammell was previously convicted of assault and resisting arrest in connection to a March 1, 2016 incident where he punched a Vandalia police officer in the face.

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