Connecticut Man Accused of Assaulting Police Officers and a Paramedic

TOWN OF INLET-A 19 year old Connecticut man was arrested for attacking Police Officers and a Paramedic in the Town Of Inlet. The arrest stems from an incident that occurred early morning on the Fourth of July.   At approximately 5:30AM Monday morning, Town of Inlet police received a call of a man in front of the Inlet Common School reportedly holding two large knives and threatening suicide by police. After a lengthy dialogue, Inlet Police officers were able to tactically take the subject into custody after the arrival of a back-up officer.  Police allege the subject, Zaviour D. Steiner of Shelton, Connecticut did knowingly bite, punch, and kick officers while attempting to avoid arrest. The defendant was placed into the Inlet Ambulance where he reportedly punched a paramedic. Steiner was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital in Utica for treatment then transported back to Inlet on July 6^th for arraignment. He was charged with Assault on a Police Officer or Emergency Services Professional, Menacing a Police Officer, Resisting Arrest, Assault in the 2nd Degree and 2 counts of Harassment. He was remanded to the Hamilton County Jail on $15,000.00 bail and $30,000.00 bond. New York State Police from the Remsen Barracks assisted at the scene.