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MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. — There were some tense moments in a Martin County courtroom Wednesday morning.

A suspect, Evan Paul McCulloch, 46, of Stuart, was in court for a routine status check hearing at 9:12 a.m.

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Video posted to the Martin County Sheriff's Office Facebook page showed a handcuffed McCulloch pushing over a lectern and charging toward Judge William Roby, attempting to attack him.

The sheriff's office said that McCulloch also spat at the judge.

The video showed McCulloch fall to the ground as he reached the bench.

Multiple deputies inside the courtroom quickly intervened to restrain McCulloch.

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