BRYAN, Texas — A man has been sentenced to four years in prison for assault on a police officer, according to a release from the Brazos County District Attorney.
On Tuesday, Feb. 14, Jay Aull pled guilty to biting a Bryan Police officer on May 31, 2022, according to the release.
The incident occurred at the Tejas Center in Bryan after authorities say Aull was harassing customers in a business and making threats towards a store clerk. When a Bryan Police officer arrived at the scene, Aull was found outside the store intoxicated, according to the release.
When attempting to issue a criminal trespass warning to him, Aull became aggressive towards the Bryan Police officer, according to the release. That eventually led to the officer restraining Aull, which eventually led to Aull biting the officer.
The bite ended up drawing blood, according to the report. In the end, authorities say multiple officers were required to contain Aull.
After being bitten, authorities say Aull told the officer that he had an infections blood disease, which ended up in the officer requiring months of preventative medical care to ensure that he didn't have any diseases in his blood from Aull.
In a statement about the case, Assistant District Attorneys Yasmeen Aboellhassan and Jessica Escue said "Officers put their life on the line everyday to protect us. When a defendant disregards the lawful orders and efforts of a police officer and then not only harms them but does so in a way that could have lifelong implications, we must protect everyone from them."