Mitchell man yells racial slurs at officers and is arrested

MITCHELL – A Mitchell man was arrested Saturday after Mitchell Police officers were called to a domestic fight in the 620 block of West Grissom Avenue.

Joshua Carey

When officers arrived they found a male restraining 38-year-old Joshua Carey by holding his arms behind his back. 

The officer asked Carey what was going on and he replied he “was just hanging out”. 

Police say Carey displayed signs indicating he had been drinking, his speech was slurred and he was unsteady on his feet. Police said Carey was “angry and agitated” and therefore, was placed in handcuffs.

Although officers repeatedly requested that Carey calm down, Carey posed in a threatening manner and yelled racial slurs at the officers.

He was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.