Man accused of assaulting 11-year-old girl in Monroe County

An 11-year-old girl was freed from the hold of a man after deputies tased him during a confrontation Monday evening in Newport, Michigan.

The girl had previously been dragged out of her home by the suspect, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies have arrested the 35-year-old man, who knew the girl’s family, and charged him with domestic assault, unlawful imprisonment and several counts of resisting and obstructing an officer, according to authorities. An arraignment is pending in Monroe County First District Court…

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