Bob Kasarda

PORTAGE — Police say a 40-year-old man being taken to jail following a domestic abuse complaint kicked an officer while he was driving along Ind. 49, which nearly resulted in a collision with another vehicle.

The officer was able to regain control of his vehicle and was later treated at a hospital for shoulder and elbow pain, according to the incident report.

Robert Jaime, of Portage, is charged with criminal counts of battery to a public safety officer resulting in bodily injury, battery to a public safety official, battery by bodily waste against a public safety officer, domestic battery in the presence of a person less than 16 years of age, resisting law enforcement and disorderly conduct, records show.

Police said they responded Saturday morning to the domestic abuse co

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