New details released on man accused of assaulting ASP trooper on Interstate 49 in Rogers

Kyler Swaim
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ROGERS, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — New details have been released in an affidavit following the arrest of a man accused of resisting arrest and assaulting an Arkansas State Police trooper in Rogers on July 27.

Angel Zapet-Alvarado, 26 (Courtesy: Benton County Detention Center)
Angel Zapet-Alvarado, 26 (Courtesy: Benton County Detention Center)

Angel Zapet-Alvarado, 26, was booked into the Benton County Detention Center on July 27 on speeding, reckless driving, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, no driver’s license, resisting arrest and second-degree battery.

A probable cause affidavit said on July 27, an Arkansas State Police trooper made a traffic stop near mile marker 82 on Interstate 49 after seeing a car pass the trooper at 114 mph.

The vehicle continued to travel south “without indicating signs of stopping” after the trooper turned on her siren, the affidavit said.

The driver, identified as Zapet-Alvarado, eventually pulled over to the shoulder but refused to get out of his vehicle after the trooper told him he was under arrest.

Zapet-Alvarado reportedly tried to put his vehicle in drive and the trooper grabbed her taser while continuing to order him out of the vehicle, saying he was under arrest.

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The trooper pulled the keys out of the ignition and threw them over the top of the vehicle, the affidavit said.

She was able to get Zapet-Alvarado out of the vehicle on the ground after grabbing her taser and ordering him out of the vehicle. He allegedly grabbed the taser from the trooper and threw it into traffic.

He was able to get the trooper on her back and was lying on her chest when a woman stopped to help the trooper, according to the document.

Zapet-Alvarado reportedly kicked the trooper’s head numerous times. The trooper asked the woman to help her move and fired one shot that grazed Zapet-Alvarado above his right ear.

A second trooper arrived on the scene and helped take Zapet-Alvarado into custody.

Zapet-Alvarado was taken to a nearby hospital before being taken to the Benton County Jail. He is being held on a $300,000 bond.

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