Jeffrey Bruce Holloway v. State Indiana

The evidence favoring the verdict disclosed that a Gary police officer, who was working as a store security officer at the time, observed appellant Holloway in the stores parking lot. Believing that Holloway was carrying a pair of stolen shoes, the officer went up to Holloways auto, displayed his badge and stated, "Gary Police Department officer, stop you are under arrest for shoplifting." When the officer then attempted to go around the vehicle, Holloway put the auto in gear and drove away. The auto struck the officer and knocked him to the ground. According to the officer, as a result he received a skinned knee, bruises and his pants were torn.