HENRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE NEWS RELEASE: Deputy received moderate injuries during an arrest

According to Henry County Sheriff J. Kent Oberkrom, Deputy Zach Sebree responded to SWHwy HH and SE Hwy RA on a report of a suspicious vehicle and possible theft of scrap metal at 7:30 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2013.

Deputy Sebree identified the driver and determined that the property in the pick-up truck was stolen. As Deputy Sebree attempted to arrest the driver, Randy Matthew Taylor, age 33, Leeton, Taylorbegan to drive away. Deputy Sebree, while attempting to remove Taylor from the vehicle, was subsequently struck in the back of the head by a piece of the stolen scrap metal hanging over the bed of the truck.

Deputy Sebree, who was unconscious for a brief moment, was able to return to his patrol car and pursued the truck north on Hwy RA to west on SE 250 and then north on SE 1301. After the pursuit cross over Hwy 18, the suspect vehicle stopped on SE 1301 just south of Division Road. The driver fled the vehicle and was subsequently taken into custody in a field by Deputy Sebree, Deputy Richardson, Deputy Steward and Sgt. Bigler.

Taylor, who is on probation for robbery 2^ndand burglary 2^ndwas transported to the Detention Center on several new felony charges. Deputy Sebree was transported by Sheriff Oberkrom to Golden Valley Hospital, where he was treated for injuries to his head, face and arms. Sebree has been released from the hospital.