DC Police Arrest Florida Man for Attacking Police Officer Near Rand Paul

 Brennen Sermon.

D.C. police have arrested a Florida man who they say was near Senator Rand Paul last week following President Trump’s acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, reports FOX 5.

Investigators say that, around 12:30 a.m. on Aug. 28, a D.C. officer was holding a police line at 14th and F Street, Northwest when someone kicked his bicycle and ran away at the time police were attempting to escort Rand and his wife Kelly who were surrounded by an aggressive crowd.

When the officer gave chase, Sermon allegedly punched him in the face.

The injury required stitches.

According to the Department of Justice, Brennen Sermon, 27, of Orlando, was arraigned in D.C. Superior Court on one count of assault on a law-enforcement officer. He was released on his own recognizance.

 -RW