Moniteau County Man Tries To Run OVer Girlfriend, Child

A man is in custody after allegedly attempting to run over his girlfriend and child with a truck yesterday [Sunday] on Old Highway 5, outside of Fortuna.

According to the Montiteau County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responding to the scene observed a UTV being pursued by a vehicle on the gravel road.

When deputies made contact with the subjects, the male suspect, 35 year old Timothy Harold Hancock jumped out of the truck and advanced on the deputy, threatening him. The deputy put Hancock on the ground at gun point and placed him handcuffs.

He was taken to the Moniteay County Jail with a $150 thousand bond.