JARRET FREDERICK, JR.

     A 22-year-old Polk County man is facing an attempted murder charge of a deputy, along with a dozen other charges. The charges came about after the deputy responded to a call to have property returned to a woman.

      According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, last Wednesday, the deputy responded to the intersection of Dr. M. L. King, Jr., Avenue and Canal Street, in Mulberry, around 7 p.m.

     When the deputy arrived, he observed Jarret Frederick, Jr., and a white woman, identified as a witness, walking down the street. After speaking with the woman, the deputy learned that the dispute centered around Frederick refusing to return her cell phone.

     The deputy attempted to detain him, but he continued walking down the street. When the deputy walked up to Frederick, Frederick allegedly struck the deputy twice in the face. At that point, a physical altercation took place.

     Frederick was able to get behind the deputy and placed his arm across the deputy’s throat, and applied pressure. The deputy told Frederick that he couldn’t breathe, but Frederick continued to apply pressure, police said.

     As Frederick continued to prevent the deputy from using his radio, the deputy reached for his gun. Frederick is said to have immediately release the deputy and said, “Don’t shoot me.”

     A second deputy arrived and Frederick allegedly continued to resist them as they attempted to handcuff him. Once Frederick was handcuffed, he reportedly slammed his body into the marked police car, causing a large dent.

     Once in the police cruiser, Frederick reportedly told the second deputy to, “Take the handcuffs off, or I’ll beat your p—y a–, you p—y a—cra—er.”

     He is facing numerous charges including attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer, depriving an officer of the use of his radio, criminal mischief, more than $1,000 and several other charges.