Opinion ID: 3063811
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Heading Rank: 1

Heading: Smith’s Arrest; State and Federal Charges

Text: On August 5, 2006, Smith was arrested by Atlanta police. Smith’s arrest stemmed from a fight between Smith and Atlanta police officer Matthew Henderson. Officer Henderson was called to the scene after Nadia Boothe called police and reported that a man (Smith) had grabbed and threatened her in the parking lot of a gas station. When Officer Henderson arrived, Smith was boarding a bus. Officer Henderson stopped the bus and escorted Smith off the bus. When Officer Henderson attempted to arrest Smith, Smith tried to run and a fight ensued in which both men were hurt. Smith allegedly clubbed Officer Henderson with a gun. Officer Henderson eventually subdued Smith. When other officers arrived they found a .38 caliber handgun at the scene. Smith, who previously had been convicted of a felony, was charged in state court with aggravated assault on a peace officer, possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, attempted kidnaping, boarding a bus with a concealed weapon, reckless conduct, and giving 2 false information to a law enforcement officer.1 In addition to the state charges, Smith was indicted in federal district court on September 6, 2006 for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g).