OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – Raynard Bass was removed from a courtroom Monday during his first court appearance on multiple charges, including attempted assault of an officer and terroristic threats.
A prosecutor said Bass was shoplifting from Von Maur at Westroads when he fled the scene, eventually ending up at a home in north Omaha.
The prosecutor said Bass fired at officers and nearly choked a police dog to death before officers took him into custody.
Bass is a convicted felon, according to the prosecutor.
Bass was escorted out of the courtroom after an outburst.
The home where Bass was taken into custody sustained damage during the police operation. A tarp now covers the garage.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 23.
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