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Elderly Arkansas man charged with battery after altercation with county sheriff in rural beanfield [katv.com]:

A 66-year-old man was charged with first-degree battery on a law enforcement officer Wednesday after he was involved in an altercation with an east Arkansas sheriff in a rural beanfield the day before, authorities said.

According to state police, Joseph Rudick and Woodruff County Sheriff Phil Reynolds engaged in a physical altercation Tuesday evening after the sheriff responded to assist in putting out a combine fire.

The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. in a beanfield near 3 Forks Rd. in Woodruff County, state officials said.

State police said the 57-year-old sheriff took Rudick, a McCrory resident, into custody before contacting them for assistance.

Both men were taken to Unity Health Medical Center in Searcy for medical treatment, authorities said.

There was no word on what led to the altercation, though police said more details would be released as they become available.

Arkansas State Police's Criminal Investigations Division is investigating the incident at the request of the Woodruff County Sheriff's Office.

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