Man Charged with Assaulting Police Officer

A Richmond Police Officer was called to Baptist Health on Tuesday with a court order to transfer a man to a medical facility in Lexington. Once there, the officer tried to detain 21-year-old Anthony Spencer. The officer was hit in the head several times by Spencer before he gained control. The officer also found two bags of marijuana and a set of scales with Spencer. After the transport was carried out, Spencer was taken to the Madison County Jail and charged with assaulting a police officer, fleeing or evading, criminal mischief and possession of marijuana.