A Zephyrhills man was arrested Wednesday night after he reportedly fought a Hillsborough County sheriff's deputy.
George Arthur Farmer, 46, was charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, grand theft and possession of a controlled substance, the sheriff's office said.
Deputy Craig Lariz spotted Farmer driving a motorcycle on Interstate 4 near McIntosh Road. Lariz learned that the tag on Farmer's motorcycle was stolen.
Farmer exited Interstate 4 at Alexander Street. Lariz tried to pull Farmer over, but Farmer drove his motorcycle into Lariz's cruiser, the sheriff's office said.
Lariz forced Farmer off the motorcycle. Farmer stood in a fight stance. Lariz confronted Farmer and they got into a fight, the sheriff's office said.
Other deputies arrived at the scene and Farmer was arrested. He was found in the possession of a large quantity of a controlled substance and money, deputies said.
Farmer was released from state prison in January 2011. He had been sentenced to one year on charges of fleeing law enforcement and battery on a law enforcement officer.
Lariz suffered minor abrasions in the incident, the sheriff's office said.
Farmer is being held in the Hillsborough County jail with no bail.
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