NOLENSVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) - A Michigan ex-con on probation for aggravated stalking, who is now accused of making terroristic threats to a Michigan judge, is back in custody after some tense moments in Nolensville.
On Friday, June 7, a license plate recognition camera (LPR) alerted officers to a Chevrolet with Michigan tags on Nolensville Road.
Officers with the Nolensville Police Department quickly arrived and found a 28-year-old Kenneth Collier out of his car in a shopping area.
From body camera footage, it was clear that the moment Nolensville officers made contact with Collier, he became agitated.
"I've already been to jail in Tennessee, and this is Michigan we are talking about," Collier said.
When an officer asked Collier if he was armed, he said he did not have a weapon on him, but then said, "I knew I should have kept my gun today, bro. When I get out I am going to start, give you all what you want."
Once an officer put Collier in a police car, he began hitting the inside of the vehicle. On body camera footage, the officer appeared calm and opened the door.
"What are you doing, man? Stop," the officer said.
It's at this point where Collier told officers he was suicidal and repeatedly dared the officers to kill him, bringing up references to George Floyd.
The officers stayed calm and continually reassure Collier they did not want to harm him, according to investigators.
By this time, Williamson County deputies and troopers with the Tennessee Highway Patrol also arrived on scene.
"We're here to help you, I promise you that," a deputy said.
"No you are not. You are here to put me in jail and kill me," Collier replied.
It's only after Collier allegedly bit a deputy that officers utilized a taser.
Authorities said the officers handcuffed Collier and then loaded him onto a stretcher where he waiting paramedics attended to him.
Sgt. Josh Combs with the Nolensville Police Department said the officers did a great job staying calm during the tense moments.
"Attitude dictates a lot of things. Again, the self controlled displayed by all agencies involved probably kept things way under control of what it could have progressed to," Combs said.
Officials with the Williamson County Sheriff's Office told News 2 the bite the deputy sustained was minor and did not break the skin.
At this time, Collier is being evaluated at a local hospital. He has since been charged with assault against a first responder in connection with the incident in Nolensville.