A DISABLED man who launched a vicious attack on two police officers and a paramedic after being pulled over on suspicion of drink-driving has been jailed.
Felix Ward, 28, became violent after he failed a roadside breath test at Wicker Hill, Trowbridge, and was told he would need to return the station for a second test — which he later passed.
And after Salisbury magistrates jailed him today (Friday) he took to Facebook to protest, posting "That fed up its unberleevable (sic). 20 weeks for f*** all. Back in 20 weeks."
Ward is partially paralysed from the waist down after being involved in a car crash in 2012. His case was partly heard at North Wiltshire magistrates court in Chippenham on Thursday, but adjourned and transferred to Salisbury after magistrates realised they could not sentence him because the Chippenham court building does not have wheelchair access to the cell block.
On Friday the court heard that as police officers PC Byers and PC Mackian tried to arrest him on August 1 last year, he told them: "Get your hands off me or I will f****** sue you".
The court then heard how Ward, of Underacre Close, Trowbridge, tried to slam the car door on the officers and claimed it was a racially aggravated attack due to his traveller background.
He ripped off his urine bag and penis sheath and threw them at the officers, covering one of them in urine, and then began to wet himself.
The two officers flagged down an ambulance and, with the help of a paramedic, attempted to restrain Ward.
But he continued to resist arrest, biting the officers, throwing his arms around and claiming he would sue them.
Back at the police station he passed a second breath test and immediately calmed down. He even asked if he could ride in the front seat of the police car on the journey home.
Ward claimed to have no recollection of the attack due to the type of medication he was taking at the time.
His defence said the side effects caused him mood swings and blackouts.
However, he claims these incidents have stopped after he changed his prescription.
Ward was also sentenced for driving while disqualified, although his defence counsel claimed he had been issued a driving license by DVLA.
For the three counts of assault, Ward was given an immediate 20-week prison sentence and told to pay an £80 victim surcharge.
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