Crime & Safety

Cops: Milford Man Assaulted Officers

Melba Street man faces multiple charges.

A 51-year-old Milford man was arrested on multiple charges early Tuesday morning after police responded to a reported disturbance at his 54 Melba St. home.

William Leonard is accused of resisting arrest and assaulting officers as police attempted to apprehend the Milford man about 1:15 a.m. Tuesday.

Leonard was charged with second-degree threatening, breach of peace, interfering, seven counts of assault on a public safety officer (a felony) and second-degree criminal mischief.

The Melba Street resident was held in lieu of $100,000 bond. Leonard is due in court Jan. 21, according to online records.

Arrest information supplied by the Milford Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

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