BEDFORD — A Bedford man faces multiple criminal charges after allegedly misusing the 911 emergency system, yelling profanities at officers across an apartment parking lot, and violently resisting arrest on Wednesday night.
Everette Hallatt, 41, of Bedford, was arrested on September 30, 2026, by the Bedford Police Department following a chaotic incident at an apartment complex located at 2600 6th Street. He faces preliminary charges of resisting arrest by force and fleeing, disorderly conduct, and misuse of 911.
According to a probable cause affidavit filed by Bedford Police Officer Sarah Haluda, dispatchers received a 911 call around 9:15 p.m. from Hallatt reporting a potential protective order violation and an unwanted female at his apartment complex.
Upon arrival, Officer Haluda located Hallatt sitting outside Apartment 12, smoking a cigarette, with no apparent emergency in the area. Hallatt stated he was housing a friend who was undergoing a divorce from a neighbor in Apartment 7. Hallatt expressed anger that his friend had been served with paperwork regarding a protective order.
After reviewing the document, Officer Haluda clarified to Hallatt that it was simply a court notice to appear for a hearing, not an active protective order, and that the matter did not involve him. Hallatt grew hostile, yelling that his friend would not be attending court and shouting profanities at the officer. After receiving a disorderly conduct warning, Hallatt retreated into his apartment.
While Officer Haluda verified in her patrol vehicle that no protective order had been violated, Hallatt emerged from his apartment alongside his 18-year-old son. Both men began shouting profanities and screaming about their rights across the parking lot, drawing multiple neighbors out of their apartments to investigate the commotion.
Officer Haluda requested backup as both men refused orders to quiet down. When instructed to turn around and put their hands behind their backs, the pair refused, fled back inside Apartment 12, slammed the door, and locked it while continuing to scream through the door.
Additional Bedford officers arrived, along with the on-call prosecutor, to secure the scene. After a family member arrived and attempted to force her way inside, officers breached the apartment door to take the suspects into custody.
Inside the apartment, Hallatt violently fought with officers as they attempted to gain control of him, ultimately forcing an officer to deploy a TASER. Following his apprehension, police reported Hallatt attempted to fake a medical condition and passively resisted by refusing to walk, requiring officers to pull him to a patrol vehicle while he continued cursing.
Hallatt’s 18-year-old son was initially detained after resisting officers during the breach. However, after officers spoke with his mother, who explained that the teen has autism and was pulled into the situation by his father, the youth was counseled regarding his actions and released into his mother’s custody without charges.
Hallatt was transported to IU Health Bedford for medical clearance following the TASER deployment before being booked into the Lawrence County Jail.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the probable cause affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
