Police: Man Drags Officer From Car in Pot Arrest

An 18-year-old from Pasadena faces murder and assault charges after Anne Arundel County police say he dragged an officer from his vehicle for 60 feet, as officers attempted to make an arrest on marijuana charges Monday night.

According to a department press release, two men were arrested in the incident, but the driver, Brian Russell Hafer, faces numerous charges after attempting to flee the scene and resist arrest.

Shortly after 10:30 p.m., patrol and narcotics officers checked a vehicle at the Brady Recreation Area and saw what they suspected was marijuana in plain view, inside the vehicle. Police ordered the two men inside to exit the vehicle.

Police said Hafer, who was in the driver's side of the vehicle, refused to exit and began to drive away as an officer reached inside the vehicle to unlock the door. The officer's arm became trapped inside the vehicle, and Hafer dragged the officer approximately 60 feet until the officer was able to fall away from the vehicle.

Officers followed the vehicle to Duvall Highway, until it abruptly stopped, and police arrested the passenger, Kevin Patrick Schofield, without incident.

Police said Hafer continued to resist demands to exit the vehicle, punching and kicking officers, until they eventually subdued him with a taser. 

Crews transported both Hafer and the officer that was dragged from the vehicle to Baltimore Washington Medical Center for treatment, and both were eventually released.

According to the department, officers seized a small amount of marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle.

Police charged the passenger with possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to online court documents, police charged Hafer with 19 criminal offenses, including: 

• attempted first-degree murder
• attempted second-degree murder
• second-degree assault on a law enforcement officer
• first-degree assault
• second-degree assault
• resisting arrest
• reckless endangerment
• disorderly conduct
• failure to obey
• obstructing and hindering a police investigation
• destruction of property
• possession of marijuana
• possession of drug paraphernalia
• several related traffic charges