Ames Police: Man Tries to Stop Firefighters From Helping Unconscious Man

A 22-year-old Ames man resisted his arrest and tried to stop firefighters from helping an unconscious intoxicated man at a party early Saturday, according to criminal complaints.

Police were investigating a nuisance party at Walton Drive about 12:30 a.m. Saturday and discovered an “extremely intoxicated” man who had passed out and had vomit on his face and the officer called paramedics to help, complaints said.

While firefighters examined the man, Moroni Torres, also of Walton Drive, began yelling at the firefighters and telling them to leave the unconscious man alone, according to complaints. When firefighters didn't listen, Torres got up and lunged toward the firefighters and the officer tried to hold him back, complaints said. The officer said he was forced to user a taser on the man twice to “gain compliance” and that the man continued to resist after he was in handcuffs, complaints said.

As the officer placed the man in the squad car Torres said “Come here,” and the officer leaned down to hear what Torres had to say and Torres spit on the officer's leg, complaints said.

Torres was charged with assault on a peace officer or firefighter and interference with official acts.

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