A Kiana man faces misdemeanor assault charges after allegedly hitting two village public safety officers and a family member. According to the charging documents, two VPSOs responded after multiple calls from the family member asking for help on Saturday evening.
According to the documents, 21-year-old Dustin Gooden got into a physical altercation with the VPSOs after they tried to speak with him. Both VPSOs said they wrestled Gooden and advised him numerous times that he was under arrest.
Officers claim Gooden struck them multiple times. One officer also said he hit Gooden with a closed fist during the altercation.
Gooden was then transported to Kiana’s health clinic for his injuries where a nurse gave him medication to “calm him down,” according to the police report.
Gooden faces three misdemeanor assault charges, plus additional charges for resisting arrest and violating previous conditions of release.
Gooden’s attorney entered a plea of “not guilty” on Monday and could not be reached for comment.
His next court date is set for January 29 at the Kotzebue Courthouse.
