Officer Assaulted in Red Lake

A Red Lake man is in custody following the assault of an OPP Officer.
Police say a man was arrested Wednesday for public intoxication.
OPP say while taking the man to a prisoner cell, he allegedly became violent and spat on the officer.
46-year-old Jerry Keesick has been charged with assaulting a peace officer.
Keesick will appear in court November 18th.