SMITH COUNTY – According to arrest records, a man from the Dallas area assaulted a Smith County deputy on Sunday morning while attempting to take the deputy’s gun and repeatedly resisting arrest. Members of a nearby church allegedly intervened to assist, according to the documents. Delano Davis is accused of resisting arrest, assaulting a peace officer, trying to steal a weapon from an officer, and interfering with public duties. Since Sunday, he has been detained at the Smith County Jail. Around 11:20 a.m. on Sunday, a Smith County Sheriff’s Office deputy responded to a call regarding a man stepping in front of moving cars close to County Roads 165 and 168 in the Flint-Gresham area, according to an arrest affidavit.
The man, who was identified as Davis, was approached by the deputy, who questioned him about why he was walking in front of cars. At first, Davis obeyed orders. The deputy saw that Davis was perspiring a lot and seemed to be under the influence of an unidentified substance.
The deputy discovered Davis had bond conditions outside of Collin County after reviewing records. According to the affidavit, Davis approached the patrol car’s passenger side while doing this, opened the door, and started tossing objects onto the floorboard. Davis claimed the deputy was going to give him a ride when the deputy ordered him to leave. “We are going to ride,” Davis said in response to the deputy repeating the directive. Then the deputy emerged and restrained him with a Taser…