Thread: Five Arrested After Deputy Gets Attacked By Mob Of Men

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. -- Five men, including four illegal immigrants have been caught after cops say they attacked a Lake County deputy. It happened on Long Acres Road in Sorrento, just off State Road 46, Sunday night.

Lake County sheriff's deputies used their helicopter to search the area in an attempt to find the men who beat up Deputy Cliff McMennamy.

"You wouldn't think a noise complaint would generate something like that," the deputy told Eyewitness News in an interview over the phone Monday morning.

McMennamy said he was checking out a complaint of a loud party when 35-year-old Miguel Gomez threw a beer bottle at his car. McMennamy chased him down and hit him with a taser. The deputy said he was then surrounded.

McMennamy was punched above his right eye, hit with a beer bottle and even kicked in the jaw.

"While it was in progress, my worst fear was one of them having a weapon, a gun or a knife," he said.

Before they took his taser and bullets, McMennamy tried to radio for help, but it didn't get reception.

Amazingly, he used his cell phone to call while he fought away the attackers. The Lake County Sheriff's Office says their motivation was murder; they were trying to pull the gun from his holster.

"This is a bad situation that could have been worse," said Sgt. John Herrell, Lake County Sheriff's Office.

The 27-year-old deputy has been a member of the sheriff's office for two years. He said he'll be back to work on Wednesday.

"It won't be hard. I wouldn't trade this job for the world," he said.

Deputies are still looking for seven other men involved in the attack. Four of the five men they've caught are going to be deported since they were in the country illegally.

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Just good people trying to make a better life for their families.

South of the Border behavior comes to America.

Dixie

This IS typical behaviour. We don't need people like this in the country, we've got enough of our own criminals.

this is appalling and requires we put this in front of all Florida members of Congress and State legislature.

Originally Posted by Dixie

South of the Border behavior comes to America.

Dixie

That was my first thought, too, Dixie! The worst part is that they probably will never be caught...they just disappear into the sunset!

Thank God he lived to tell what happened to him. Law enforcement should always have back up when going on a call. Especially if it is a noise complaint.

Originally Posted by alamb

this is appalling and requires we put this in front of all Florida members of Congress and State legislature.

Careful man . You want Charlie Crist to have to really do some thing ? thats as scary as what the illegals did .

Just another JOB most Americans will not do, according to our Elitist Politcians and their Elitist Contributors, not to mention the Chamber of Commerce and the Religious Establishment and other Special Interest Groups!

Let's get this one to JD Hayworth and O'Reilly. They were both hot on the Jamiel Shaw murder by an illegal that Mayor Villagroisia's (sp?) sanctuary city allowed to happen.

Sent to J D Hayworth and O'Reilly.

Deputies are still looking for seven other men involved in the attack. Four of the five men they've caught are going to be deported since they were in the country illegally.

GOOD! I HOPE THEY CATCH THE REST OF THEM.

IMO, illegal aliens would rather kill a police officer than to have to obey the law or get deported.

I am glad this officer is alright.