St. Francis basketball player jailed after allegedly attacking campus police officer



… occurred in dormitory on campus 

This is not the kind of message that college basketball coaches want to hear prior to the start of their season.

St. Francis junior Basil Thompson was arrested by campus police on Saturday night after attacking a police officer at the Loretto school, according to a story in today's Altoona Mirror.

Thompson, a forward who averaged 7.3 points per game last season and scored in double figures in ten games, was confronted by a police officer at approximately 10 p.m. about playing loud music in his room.

According to the Mirror, "Police said while in Thompson’s room, he put his hands up in a threatening way and prompting a fight with the officer. Police said Thompson, a member of the university’s men’s basketball team, punched the officer in the face and head, which caused swelling and bruising. The fight continued into the dorm’s hallway. Police said Thompson defied commands to roll onto his stomach and put his hands behind his back."

Eventually, a backup officer called to assist used a Taser on Thompson to subdue him. He was then taken to Cambria County jail and was arraigned on Sunday on charges of aggravated assault and resisting arrest.

The Mirror also wrote that he remains in jail and that SFU Coach Rob Krimmel was not available for comment on Monday night.

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