LPD: Man arrested after putting officer in headlock

LINCOLN - Lincoln police arrested a man after they say he put an officer in a headlock.

LPD says it happened this weekend when an officer was in the area of 47th and Dudley Streets, when he saw a fight.

Police say during the investigation, 51-year old Clarence Stelly struggled and put an officer in a headlock.

A taser was used to stop Stelly while other officers responded.

Stelly was treated and released for the taser deployment.

He's facing a number of charges including assaulting an officer and resisting arrest.