A North Augusta man became violent with his wife and deputies Thursday after his spouse told him she wanted a divorce, according to the Aiken County Sheriff's Office.
Clark Jukes, 44, was arrested and is facing charges of domestic violence and resisting arrest, according to reports.
Deputies responded to a call at 7 p.m. in which the victim said Jukes physically assaulted her by striking her in the head, neck and stomach, police said.
She also stated she attempted to run from the kitchen when Jukes pinned her to the ground and continued punching her in the face, according to reports.
The woman said their two children attempted to stop Jukes from reaching her, but Jukes pushed them out of the way and continued the assault, police said.
When deputies arrived, they found property thrown across the yard that the woman said Jukes had done, according to reports.
Jukes denied the assault, adding the victim had started the fight when she became angry at him and attacked him with a knife, police said.
The woman denied allegations of starting the fight, and the two juveniles said Jukes had started the assault, according to reports.
Police said when deputies attempted to place Jukes under arrest, he resisted and pulled a radio off a deputy's shirt and belt, police said.
Jukes then used the radio as a weapon by swinging the radio mic at the officers, striking one multiple times in the neck and head, according to reports.
Officers then used a Taser and deployed prongs with "minimal results," after he pulled the prongs from his body and continued to assault the deputies, police said.
The Taser was deployed again and Jukes became compliant, allowing officers to arrest him, according to reports.
During the altercation, one deputy's shoulder was dislocated, said police.
Jukes was transported to Aiken Regional Medical Centers for evaluation and to remove the Taser prongs from his body, according to reports.
Jukes was then transported to the Aiken County detention center where he remained Friday morning.
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