HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A New York State Police Trooper was assaulted while conducting a traffic stop on Thursday in Nassau County, police said.
The reported assault happened around 4:18 p.m. on the Southern State Parkway, according to NYSP.
The Trooper conducted the traffic stop for an expired Connecticut registration. The driver, Calith M. Hudson, 33, of Jamaica, was verbally combative and threw his license on the ground, police said.
Hudson ignored commands to stay in the vehicle and punched the Trooper in the face, according to police.
The two became involved in a physical altercation, during which several good Samaritans stopped and assisted the Trooper, according to the NYSP.
Hudson was arrested and charged with assault in the second degree, resisting arrest, and obstructing governmental administration in the second degree.
Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).
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