Police in Fairfield are reporting an arrest following a violent incident at a local restaurant earlier this week.
According to authorities, officers were dispatched on April 2nd to El Paso Tex Mex for a report of an assault in progress. When officers arrived on scene, they found a male suspect being restrained on the ground by employees and customers inside the business.
Investigators say the suspect had entered the restaurant and allegedly struck the store owner in the face with a closed fist before attempting to choke him. Those inside the restaurant intervened and held the suspect until police arrived.
The individual, identified as 25-year-old Lael Caleb Lett of Fairfield, was taken into custody and transported to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility.
Police say that while at the facility, Lett became uncooperative and bit a Fairfield Police Department officer on the hand. The officer was not injured, thanks to protective gloves.
Lett is now facing multiple charges, including assault with intent to inflict serious injury and assault on a peace officer. He is currently being held on bond at the Jefferson County Correctional Facility.
Authorities remind the public that a criminal charge is merely an accusation, and all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.