Man Tasered, Arrested After Attacking Officers and Family Members

Fairfax County Police A Reston man was arrested early Sunday after he assaulted police officers that were called to his home after a domestic dispute, Fairfax County Police said.

Police were called to the 12000 block of Greywing Square about 6:30 a.m. after they received a report of a domestic assault where a man physically assaulted three family members.

During the arrest of the man, four officers were bitten, kicked and physically injured, even after one of the officers deployed a taser.

Jose O. Canales, 21, of Reston was charged with strangulation, three counts of assault, and four counts of assault on law enforcement.

Canales was transported to a local hospital and was not physically injured, police said.

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