Newly released bodycam video shows a traffic stop in Greenfield explode into violence after a Greendale man tore taser prongs from his own arm and charged at a police officer. The footage shows the driver striking the officer in the head and continuing to swing until a second Greenfield officer arrives and uses a taser to bring him down. The man was arrested on the spot and booked on felony charges. Online court records show a cash bond was set, and the defendant is due back in court next month.
Bodycam Shows Traffic Stop Turn on a Dime
According to bodycam footage and a criminal complaint, the encounter started after dispatchers were looking for a reckless driver and an officer followed a black Jeep that was seen speeding and swerving in a posted 25 mph zone. The complaint states the driver got out of the Jeep and urged the officer to tase him while moving closer. When the officer deployed his department-issued taser, the suspect yanked the taser prongs out of his arm and advanced anyway. The video then shows the man striking the officer in the head and continuing the attack until a Greenfield officer arrived and used a taser to incapacitate him, according to TMJ4.
Suspect Identified and Heard on Camera
Court documents and the criminal complaint identify the suspect as 25-year-old Sufian Alabbas of Greendale. The bodycam shows Alabbas hitting the officer with a closed fist, briefly pinning him against a vehicle, and trying to position himself on top of the officer. After officers got him into custody, Alabbas said, “The more angry I get, the more you guys are going to get (expletive) up,” according to the complaint, and he has been charged with battery to a law enforcement officer. Online court records show a $500 cash bond was set and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for next month, according to TMJ4.
Charges and Possible Penalties
Alabbas is charged with battery to a law enforcement officer, a Class H felony under Wisconsin law. A Class H felony can carry a fine of up to $10,000 and up to six years in prison, with the final sentence depending on the specifics of the case and any prior record, per the Wisconsin State Law Library. Prosecutors will decide whether to pursue felony-level penalties at upcoming hearings.
