By Troy Gillard

Similar incident happened in Lethbridge

Wetaskiwin man charged for intentionally coughing on police officers

Apr 7, 2020 | 2:59 PM

Wetaskiwin RCMP have laid charges against a man accused of coughing on officers following a domestic disturbance on Sunday.

Mounties say it was early afternoon when they responded to a complaint of a male causing a disturbance by yelling and swearing at a residence in Wetaskiwin. Members attended the residence and arrested the male, who they say was breaching his release conditions.

“The male stated he had COVID-19, and coughed intentionally into an officer’s face and again when escorted to the police car,” reads a media release from Alberta RCMP. “The male intentionally coughed into another officer’s face when being processed at the detachment.”

Dwight Tootoosis, 59, of Wetaskiwin has been charged with:

• Fail to comply with undertaking (x2)

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• Assault on police officer (X2)

• Mischief under $5000

• Failure to comply with the Public Health Act

Tootoosis was remanded into custody and is scheduled to appear in Wetaskiwin provincial court via CCTV today.