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Drunk Man Threatens Officers in Street Fight | Leicester News
A drunken brawl on Welford Road spiraled into a violent confrontation with police after a 27-year-old man, Jamie Bilston, threatened and shoved officers—including one holding his 7-year-old daughter—before being arrested. Despite his aggressive behavior and refusal to comply with handcuffs, Bilston later pleaded guilty to assault, obstruction, and threatening an officer, admitting he barely remembered the night due to alcohol. The judge spared jail time, sentencing him to 80 hours of community service, 15 days of rehab, and $100 in compensation to the officer he assaulted. Listen in…
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