NEWFIELD — A Lynnfield, Massachusetts, man has been bailed from York County Jail in Alfred after police say he assaulted a police officer during his arrest for allegedly breaking into a home in Newfield on Saturday.

Trevor Cox, 19, was held at the jail on $5,000 cash bail before being released Sunday.

The York County Sheriff ’s Office said deputies were called to a residence around 5:30 p.m. for a call of a burglary in progress. A woman had called saying a man, later identified as Cox, had forced his way into her home and was claiming to have taken drugs and saying someone was after him.

Cox had allegedly grabbed the woman’s wrist, but released her when her dog began barking. During this interaction, two friends of Cox pulled into the driveway and tried to convince him to leave with them, getting into an argument on the woman’s porch.

Police say Cox became agitated and punched through one of the house’s windows, sustaining a laceration to his forearm. The two friends fled before officers arrived.

When the first deputy arrived and handcuffed him, Cox broke free and began punching the deputy, reportedly in the face, head and neck area, with a still-handcuffed hand.

The deputy reportedly tased Cox several times, but Cox shook off its effects and continued to assault the deputy until a second officer arrived, and together the officers were able to restrain and handcuff Cox.

The deputy whom Cox assaulted suffered small cuts and contusions on his face from the altercation, but was treated and released from the hospital. Cox was also treated for minor injuries and was evaluated for drug abuse, the sheriff ’s office said.

Cox was booked at YCJ and charged with aggravated criminal trespass and assault on a police officer, both Class C offenses.

Around 10 a.m. Sunday, Cox’s two friends, 19 and 20, reportedly called the sheriff ’s office claiming to be the ones who had shown up at the house during the break-in.

The friends said they were staying at a family lake house and Cox drove from Massachusetts to see them. When Cox arrived, he allegedly offered the two magic mushrooms – which they declined – before taking one himself and beginning to hallucinate.

Police said the friends tried calming Cox down by driving him around, but he became paranoid thinking his friends were going to “kill him,” and so he fled the vehicle and ran to the victim’s house.

Neither man is facing charges, police said.

— Staff Writer Alan Bennett can be contacted at 282-1535, ext. 329 or abennett@journaltribune.com.