Man served with felony assault warrant charged with spitting in officer’s face

A Hopkinsville man served with a felony assault warrant is facing an additional assault count after he allegedly spit in the face of a Hopkinsville police officer Wednesday morning.

The warrant alleges that on August 9, 30-year old Michael McGregor of Hopkinsville punched a man multiple times, struck him with a chair and made threats to kill him if he pressed charges.

He was arrested at an East Ninth Street location Wednesday and a citation says he spit in the face of an officer.

McGregor is charged with second-degree assault, intimidating a participant in a legal process, third-degree assault of a police officer, disorderly conduct and possession of synthetic drugs.