Martinsville man arrested after encounter with Roanoke officer

Martinsville man arrested after encounter with Roanoke officer

A Martinsville man was arrested after a struggle with a Roanoke Police Department officer responding to a trespassing call on Sunday.

Police said 34-year-old Ronnie Lee Reed pulled a knife during the encounter and threatened the officer and himself before being subdued.

Body camera footage released by police contains graphic content and language.

Reed faces multiple charges, including assault on law enforcement and resisting arrest.