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A Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s deputy who reportedly got wasted at a party is now facing a felony charge of assault with a weapon after attacking and pulling a gun on an Asian man whom he called “an ISIS,” the Helena Independent Record reports.
Phillip Jay Clark was arrested on Monday, accused of pointing his gun at the man’s chest three times, while his finger was on the trigger.
The incident reportedly took place on Dec. 4 at a nightime bonfire following a bachelor party hosted by Clark and others. The vicitm, identified only as C.F. is a friend of Clark’s neighbor.
C.F. reportedly told investigators that Clark was “super intoxicated” when he arrived at the bonfire.
“He said that Clark, ‘Got a little bit violent and a little bit aggressive right away.’ He said it seemed like Clark wanted to fight. He said after shaking Clark’s hand, Clark, ‘pulled out his gun, pointed it at me and then laughed, handed it to somebody else like we were about to fight,” court documents detail.
The deputy then allegedly hit C.F. in the ribs, asking him the capital of Thailand before responding “Bangkok” before hitting C.F. again in the groin before C.F. could respond.
“C.F. had long hair on his head, facial hair and he’s half-Asian,” court documents note, according to the news site.
Later down at the bonfire, Clark again approached C.F., calling him “an ISIS,” while again pulling his gun. C.F. said that a friend told him to run, which he did.”
“He said as he ran away he was ‘100 percent positive he was going to start shooting,” the documents continue.
Clark’s bond was originally set at $50,000, however wehn he appeared in court he was released on his own recognizance, under certain conditions, including a GPS monitor, the Record notes. An attorney representing Clark said that his client “was very surprised that charges were filed without an investigator talking to him.”
The case, the Record notes, was opened after a citizen filed an officer complaint.
“Upon initial investigation, we found the complaint warranted further investigation,” Lewis and Clark County Sheriff Leo Dutton said. Clark, however, is still employed by the county.
Read more at the Helena Independent Record.
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