D.C. man gets 16 years for biting officer

Published July 5, 2012 4:00am ET



A D.C. man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for biting a police officer during a theft a Home Depot.

George Ball, 45, was convicted by a D.C. jury of felony assault on a police officer, assault with a dangerous weapon, and assault with significant bodily injury.

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