Man Attempts to Attack Judgeโข in Florida Courtroom
STUART, Fla. โข-โฃ A man wasโฃ subdued โby deputiesโ after lunging towardโ a judgeโค during a hearing in Martin County on Wednesday, authorities said. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office described the incident as “chaos in the courtroom” in โขa Facebook post.
evan Paul McCullough, 46, reportedly attempted โtoโ attack Judge Roby during what was described as a routine status โcheck.โฃ McCullough also allegedly spat at the judgeโ before being tackled by deputies โฃpresent in the courtroom. The incident highlights the โpotential for volatile โขsituationsโ within judicial proceedings and raises questions about courtroom security protocols. โ
According to the Martin County sheriff’s Office, McCullough wasโ promptly taken into custody after deputies โฃregained control. He has โขbeen charged with corruption by threat and battery onโ a judge โฃ/โ person โขover 65.As โof Wednesday afternoon, no further details regarding theโ hearing or McCullough’s case have โคbeen released. The incident is under examination.