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Martin County judge spit on during attack attempt
There were some tense moments in a Martin County courtroom on Wednesday morning after a man attacked the judge during a routine court hearing.
STUART, Fla. - A routine court hearing in Martin County turned to chaos after a man suddenly lunged forward and attempted to attack the judge before spitting on him.
Video shows Evan McCullough leaning forward toward Judge William Roby and knocking over a courtroom lecture, before deputies stepped in and brought him to the ground.
The backstory:
McCullough, 46, was in court Wednesday morning for a routine status check after previously being charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, firefighter, EMT etc.
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McCullough is also charged with corruption by threat and battery on a judge, a person over 65.
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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Martin County Sheriff's Office.