Man accused of biting officer during arrest in Dayton

A Dayton man is facing charges after he allegedly bit an officer during an arrest this week.

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Matthew Spencer, 51, was charged Thursday with assault on a peace officer and obstructing official business, Dayton Municipal Court records show.

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On Wednesday, Dayton officers responded to reports of an attack at an apartment on Johnson Street. When they arrived at the scene, they spoke with the resident and Spencer.

Officers asked Spencer to identify himself “because they had probable cause to believe he was trespassing,” but he refused to do so.

“Officers attempted to handcuff Spencer and he began to physically fight with them,” an affidavit and statement of facts said.

During the altercation, Spencer allegedly bit one of the officers on the left thigh, “causing immediate physical pain.”

Another officer's glasses were broken during the fight.

With the help of the resident, officers were eventually able to identify Spencer and learned that he had an active warrant for his arrest.

Spencer remains in the Montgomery County Jail.

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