Man Accused of Headbutting Officer After Domestic Disturbance Arrest in Paragould

PARAGOULD, Ark. — A suspect who was arrested for a domestic disturbance may have made this far more complicated for himself after police reported he headbutted an officer in Paragould.

The probable cause affidavit says that on May 30, 2025, police arrested Jeremy Johnston after investigating reports of a domestic disturbance.

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“After his arrest and while seated in a patrol car, police noted Johnston headbutted an officer in the face, which caused his blood to enter the officer’s eye,” the affidavit said.

Jeremy Johnston, 35, was arrested for second-degree battery, a Class D felony. Jail records show charges for third-degree domestic battery, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and public intoxication, as well.

5-13-202. Battery in the second degree
(Class D Felony)
(a) A person commits battery in the second degree if:
(4) The person knowingly, without legal justification, causes physical injury to or incapacitates a person he or she knows to be:
(A)
(i) A law enforcement officer, firefighter, code enforcement officer, or employee of a correctional facility while the law enforcement officer, firefighter, code enforcement officer, or employee of a correctional facility is acting in the line of duty.
(b)
(2) Otherwise, battery in the second degree is a Class D felony.

Bail was set at $100,000 cash-only by Judge Dan Stidham. The defendant must wear an ankle monitor if he is released.

As of this publication, the suspect’s mugshot was not available.

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.