Posted 2/20/23

A man accused of hitting an Ardmore police officer Friday night after being stopped for a DUI has been arrested.

An Ardmore Police Officer was taken to Huntsville Hospital Friday night after being hit by a vehicle during a traffic stop.

Authorities say that the officer attempted to arrest a DUI suspect but the suspect resisted arrest and jumped back in their vehicle.

The officer was then dragged by the vehicle.

William Haston is being held in the Limestone County Jail on a $11,000 bond accused of the DUI &hitting the officer.

The officer suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Athens/Limestone Hospital before being taken to Huntsville Hospital.

He was treated for his injuries at Huntsville Hospital and released.