Douglas County man accused of starting brush fire, assaulting deputy near N 108th and McKinley

DOUGLAS COUNTY, NE – Douglas County deputies arrested 37-year-old Joshua Grover on Tuesday evening after he was witnessed starting a brush fire in the area of North 108th Street and McKinley, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. During the booking process, authorities say Grover became combative, struck a deputy multiple times, and made verbal threats.

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded Tuesday evening to a report of a man starting a brush fire near North 108th and McKinley in Douglas County, Nebraska. Grover was taken into custody after being witnessed starting the fire, officials said.

The sheriff’s office said that during booking, Grover became combative, struck a deputy multiple times, and made verbal threats toward deputies. Authorities reported that one deputy was struck multiple times during the incident…

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