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Sep 2, 2006 4:26 pm US/Pacific

Man Arrested After Spitting At Protesters
(CBS) LAKE FOREST, Calif. A man was arrested after spitting at an anti-illegal immigration protester in Lake Forest then running away from pursuing deputies.

At about 8:30 a.m., a man allegedly drove past a rally at Jeronimo Lane and Orange Street and spat at one of about 40 protesters gathered at the corner, according to Orange County Sheriff's Department spokesman Jim Amormino.

When sheriff's deputies caught up with the man and stopped his vehicle, the man exited his car and ran as officers pursued him.

The suspect, 24-year-old Hugo Maldonado, was discovered to have an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was charged with resisting arrest and having an outstanding felony warrant.