On 10/25/23 at approximately 5am, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Hayden H. Cullison, age 22, of Mt. Carmel for Aggravated Battery to a Peace Officer (2 counts), Resisting a Peace Officer and Disorderly Conduct following an incident in the 600 block of N Walnut Street. Prior to the contact, an officer on patrol observed Cullison attempting to tamper with an unoccupied Ford truck parked on the parking lot. The officer knew the owners of the vehicle so he made contact with Cullison. Cullison began to run from the scene but stopped as another officer arrived. Cullison repeatedly claimed ownership of the vehicle and became argumentative when the officer questioned his ownership claim. After some discussion, Cullison was allowed to leave the scene. A short time later the actual vehicle owners arrived to relocate their truck. Cullison became confrontational with the owners. The owners became fearful of Cullison due to his aggressive behavior and called for police to return. When officers arrived, they found the owners were unable to exit their vehicle to take the truck due to Cullison’s demeanor. The owners requested to sign charges against Cullison for his disorderly and alarming behavior. Officers attempted to place Cullison under arrest at which time he became physically combative. During the arrest, Cullison bit one officer on the leg and attempted to strangle another officer with their radio microphone cord by wrapping it around the officer’s neck. Cullison was stopped from doing so and eventually placed under arrest before being transported to the Wabash County Jail. Upon arrival, Cullison continued to be non-compliant and resistive. After a brief struggle, officers and jail staff secured Cullison in the Wabash County Jail. The involved officers then received medical treatment at Wabash General Hospital and were released later in the morning. Cullison is being held pending a pretrial detention determination.
