In Johnston County, a police officer sustained injuries following an altercation with an impaired driver, now identified as 35-year-old Terrence Derrail Ellis from Atlanta, Georgia. The incident occurred on U.S. 70 BUS when Smithfield Police attempted to stop Ellis, who was driving with a revoked license due to a prior impaired driving offense. Ellis resisted arrest, assaulting an officer by grabbing, punching, and striking him, resulting in injuries including a bruised ear and a busted lip. He faces multiple charges including felony assault on a law enforcement officer and fleeing arrest. Ellis was detained, with a bond set at $15,000.
