Deputies arrest Bradenton man after shooting him twice with Taser

MANATEE -- A 19-year-old man was arrested after a deputy had to shoot him twice with a Taser during a domestic incident Wednesday morning, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.

Deputies were trying to arrest Roger Villasana in the 1000 block of 61st Avenue Drive East, Palmetto, when he punched a deputy in the shoulder. He was taken to the ground and continued to resist so a deputy shot him with a Taser. When Villasana continued to resist, the deputy shot him again, according to a news release.

Deputies were not injured in the incident, which happened about 3:15 a.m.

Villasana was being held on bonds totaling $5,000 at the Manatee County jail on charges of kidnapping, battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest with violence.

This story was originally published March 30, 2011 at 7:46 AM with the headline "Deputies arrest Bradenton man after shooting him twice with Taser."