BATH — A 40-year-old Lisbon man who police say has “a long history of violent behavior” remains in Two Bridges Regional Jail today after Bath police say he assaulted and threatened officers during an arrest Tuesday night.

Thomas G. Coffill III, 40, of Lisbon, was charged with assault, terrorizing, refusing to submit to arrest and criminal mischief following the incident, Bath Police Chief Michael Field said Wednesday.

Police responded at about 9:15 p.m. to 12 Russell St. to assist Lisbon police in locating Coffill.

Bath Police Officer Jason Aucoin located Coffill at his father’s home and informed him that Lisbon police would be serving him with paperwork regarding a protection from abuse order, according to Field.

At that point, Field said, “Mr. Coffill became upset … and snuck out of the house.”

He returned later to 12 Russell St., and when Aucoin attempted to read him the protection order, Coffill allegedly knocked the paperwork out of Aucoin’s hand, shoved Bath Police Officer Michael Lever and then ran toward the house.

After a struggle, Coffill was handcuffed and placed in a police cruiser. He allegedly kicked several officers during that time and kicked out the car’s side rear window.

While being booked at the Bath police station, Coffill allegedly made several threatening statements to officers, resulting in the charge of terrorizing.

Coffill was taken to Two Bridges Regional Jail when he was unable to post $2,500 cash bail. He is scheduled to appear in West Bath District Court on May 22.

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