A Spring Valley man attempted to disarm a police officer who responded to his home last week toinvestigate a bail jumping claim.

Tyler James Stich, 34, was ordered to pay $500 cash bond July 22 in Pierce County Circuit Court onfelony attempt disarming a peace officer, felony bail jumping and resisting or obstructing an officercharges. If convicted, the maximum penalty is up to sixyears in prison and/or fines up to $10,000. Stichremains in custody.

According to the complaint:

An employee at Spring Valley Golf Course (S345 Hidden Fox Court) called 911 at 2:36 p.m. Thursday, July 18 to report a man who appeared to be intoxicated and had a child (about 7 or 8) with him. The complainant told police the man, who he thought was named Tyler, had been arrested for domestic abuse not long ago. Dispatch confirmed Stich’s identity and the fact that he was out on felony bond in Pierce County with conditions of absolute sobriety, no violent or abusive contact with the victim and no contact with minor children except as approved or recommended by the Department of Human Services.

After speaking with the golf course employee, officers responded to Stich’s residence at W1203 Beltline Road in Spring Valley, where a garage sale was taking place. A woman in the yard confirmed Stich was there and told him police were there to speak with him.

Stich came out of the house into the garage; hiseyes were bloodshot and glossy and he smelled of alcohol. He confirmed his name and said he’d gotten home three hours ago from work. He denied being at the golf course and said it was his friend, Jake. When questioned again, he admitted to being at the golf course and said he didn’t stay“that long.” He also denied having a child with him, then said he hadn’t been at the golf course.

Stich told the officer he’d had “a couple drinks” throughout the day, but none since he got home. He then said he’d gotten home 20 minutes prior after going to Subway.

When asked to do field sobriety tests or submit to a preliminary breath test, Stich declined. The deputy informed him he was under arrest for felony bail jumping and asked him to turn around and put his handsbehind his back. As the officer took his handcuffs out of his vest, Stich told him the arrest wasn’t necessary. He continued to stand with his hands in his pockets and refused to comply with directions. The officer withdrew his Taser and turned it on, advising him to comply.

Stich’s wife came into the garage andsaid he isn’t a felon and this was a mistake. Stich then told the officer he wasn’t Tyler Stich, then said his name was Tyler Stich. As the officer cuffed one hand, he started pulling back on the handcuffed hand. The officer reached for the Taser again and Stich grabbed his arm by the wrist and started pulling. They struggled for about 15 seconds as Stich continued to hold onto the officer’s hand and Taser which he was trying to deploy to gain compliance.  The officer was able to free his hand and Taser and deploy it in Stich’s abdomen. He went to his hands and knees but refused to go all the way to the ground or put his hands behind his back. He pulled a Taser probe out of himself at which point the officer tased him again, this time in his back. This time, Stich went down to the ground but grabbed the officer’s wrist again, on the hand holding the Taser.

The officer was finally able to handcuff him and EMS responded to evaluate him.  The deputy led Stich away from the house toward the street to wait for the ambulance. EMS cleared himto be taken to Pierce County Jail. The wife yelled at officers for detaining her husband in front of children. Police transported Stich to the jail where he registered a .126 BAC.

He was scheduled to appear at a status conference at 4 p.m. July 23, after the Journal’s print deadline.