Tensions flared in Sacramento over the weekend when deputies responded to a disruptive 911 call only to engage in an altercation with a wanted man. The disturbance, which witnesses say involved a loud argument presumably between a man and a woman, led law enforcement to 37-year-old Ryan Hanka. According to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office Facebook post, Hanka had a history of violent offenses, including assault with a deadly weapon and previous aggressive encounters with law enforcement.
Upon their arrival at the scene, deputies found Hanka armed with a baseball bat and a blunt object, poised for confrontation. In an attempt to subdue him without escalation, Sacramento County Sheriff's Office K9, Niko, was dispatched. The suspect, resisting arrest, punched and kicked at K9 Niko and even struck the dog with the bat. Hanka's aggression did not end there; attempting to disarm a deputy, his efforts were thwarted, and he was eventually subdued, detailed in the Sacramento County Sheriff's Office statement.
After Hanka was secured by deputies and K9 Niko, he was medically cleared for incarceration and transported to Sacramento County Main Jail. He's been slapped with multiple felonies and, given his history and the gravity of his offenses, is ineligible for bail. Hanka is scheduled to make a court appearance tomorrow.
Despite the violence, the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office confirms that neither K9 Niko nor any deputies suffered serious injuries in the scuffle.
