Teen charged in naked LSD Tasering

This is an update to a story I posted earlier where in a man was tasered 3 times by police. The mans was allegedly on lsd and naked. Many readers found this story to be outrageous and excessive use of force. Here is the update. Teen arrested:

A 16-year-old boy accused of taking LSD, rolling around naked in a public street and resisting officers until being shocked several times with a Taser has been charged and had his case “resolved,” according to the Boulder County District Attorney’s Office.

Police spokeswoman Sarah Huntley said Christopher Dornfield was not initially arrested following the incident Wednesday, but she confirmed Monday that he has since been cited in the bizarre series of events that began when the teen allegedly split a hit of LSD with his 22-year-old friend.

Carolyn French, spokeswoman for the district attorney, on Tuesday said Dornfield was charged with at least one crime and that his case “has been resolved.”

“He has completed the court process,” French said.

She said she could not discuss details of the case because Dornfield is younger than 18 and was prosecuted as a juvenile.

Police administrative assistant Laurie Chestnut said Tuesday that officers previously had discussed with prosecutors the possibility of filing third-degree assault and criminal mischief charges against Dornfield.

Chief Mark Beckner said he could not discuss the case because of Dornfield’s juvenile status.

Police officials acknowledged they erred last week in releasing Dornfield’s name and not identifying him as a juvenile. Despite the Camera’s request for Dornfield’s age last week, police did not reveal he was a teenager until Monday.

According to police records, Dornfield allegedly split a hit of LSD with his friend, Brian Skutch, and was then taken for a drive by his other friends when he went out of control.

The group kicked Dornfield out of the car after he kicked his roommate in the eye while wearing a sock with thorns stuck to it, according to a police report.

Dornfield, naked and crawling on a patch of grass, was contacted by police at about 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of 28th Street and Iris Avenue, according to the report.

When Dornfield refused to comply with officers’ orders to hold still, he was shot with a Taser stun gun, according to police. He was shocked twice more after he tried to get back on his feet and advanced toward officers, police said.

Dornfield was treated and released from Boulder Community Hospital.

Police and paramedics later went to a nearby apartment to check on Dornfield’s friend. They found him sitting with his eyes open — but otherwise unresponsive — and took him to the hospital.