Man Jailed After Hitting an Officer

LONGVIEW – A Longview man has been jailed after being accused of punching a police officer. Arrested was Dayton Reed Mize, 18. At a Friday night party, he is said to have pulled a knife and threatened several people. After bing asked to leave, the police found in walking in the street with a cut on his wrist. He said he was injured when he fell and cut himself with the knife he was carrying. When they tried to give him medical attention, Mize started running. When they caught him, Mize is said to have hit one officer in the face. After being taken to the hospital for treatment, Mize ws booked into the Gregg County jail on a charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and assault on a public servant. His bonds total $100,000.