Authorities have released the name of the man accused of attacking the Dawson County deputy who had given him a ride Tuesday afternoon.
Dawson County Sheriff Jeff Johnson said investigators have obtained 14 warrants for Justin Alan Foster. Johnson detailed the charges in a Wednesday email.
- Battery (2 counts)
- Hijacking a motor vehicle (3 counts)
- Aggravated assault
- Aggravated battery
- Aggravated assault with the intent to rob
- Aggravated assault against a peace officer
- Aggravated battery against a peace officer
- Obstruction
- Attempted removal of a weapon from a public official
- Robbery by force
- Aggravated assault with the intent to murder
Johnson earlier said Sgt. Randy Harkness, 52, had given Foster a courtesy ride to the Chevron station at the intersection of Ga. 53 and Ga. 400. When Harkness was about to help him out with some money, Foster allegedly began hitting him in the face.
Johnson said a witness to the attack pulled out her gun and shot Foster. Authorities said he ran to a nearby McDonald's restaurant and assaulted a woman there before being arrested.
Harkness, Foster and the woman were transported to an area hospital for treatment. There's no word on the conditions of Foster or the woman. Harkness, a 24-year department veteran, is out of the hospital.
Johnson didn't immediately list an age or city of residence for Foster.
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