KINGWOOD, W.Va. — A 25-year-old man faces a felony charge after he allegedly attempted to disarm two law enforcement officers following a violent struggle in which he repeatedly broke through his restraints, according to Preston County Magistrate Court records.Kevin Michael Joplin, of Greenwood, is charged with attempting to disarm law enforcement in connection with a March 5 incident at the Preston County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Deputy Jason G. Rodeheaver stated in the criminal complaint that Joplin, who was in the custody of the West Virginia Department of Corrections for hearings in the circuit court, began using his body weight to pull against a steel chain restraint attached to a wall.Despite being verbally confronted, the 5-foot-8, 163-pound Joplin reportedly broke his restraints and became physically resistant with a corrections officer. According to the complaint, Joplin broke his restraints several more times at a transport van, taunting officers by exclaiming, “I’m Houdini, [expletive]!” and claiming no restraints could contain him.
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Twice I have broken the swivel on cheaper handcuffs. My wrists hurt for days afterward. I recommend using the key and treating law enforcement with respect. Escape charges just add time to your sentence. Not every facility is going to have the latest restraint tech. I've been in rural police stations in one horse towns and a ring attached to a wall for cuffs was the "holding cell" prisoners are usually waiting for transport to jail. It's never pleasant but just do your time. If your cool to EL they aren't that bad.
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