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WARREN -- A former Warren police officer has been indicted three months after being accused of pointing a gun at police officers in Niles.
Jeffrey R. Hoolihan, 60, was indicted on two counts of improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle, obstructing official business and operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Hoolihan is out on a $5,000 bond as he awaits his next court appearance.
A caller reported that Hoolihan was "very intoxicated" and "causing a disturbance" at his home in the 1500 block of Stepney.
A police report states Hoolihan got into an argument with his girlfriend and another man as they tried to get him inside his home. They told police they let him sleep once he was inside.
Hoolihan emerged and walked outside toward his pick-up truck as police were interviewing witnesses.
Officers began approaching, believing he was attempting to leave.
Hoolihan's girlfriend tried to grab his keys and told him to "put that away," referencing a firearm that she told police he had inside the vehicle.
After finding that Hoolihan was armed, police took cover and called for backup.
The report states that Hoolihan drove in reverse out of the driveway and began driving down South Rhodes Avenue as additional police officers arrived at the home.
Hoolihan was stopped at the intersection of South Rhodes and Phillips avenues as police attempted to get him to exit the vehicle.
Upon doing so, Hoolihan did comply with officers, placing his hands over his head but began walking toward the back of the vehicle, according to the report.
After 15 minutes of trying to reason with Hoolihan, he got back in his vehicle and started driving away. According to the report, police officers believed he was attempting to drive back to his residence.
Officers laid out spike strips along the intersection of Phillips and South Rhodes which Hoolihan drove over, puncturing all four tires.
Police again took cover and, with one officer pointing a bean-bag shotgun at Hoolihan, tried to get him to comply.
According to the report, officers noticed the firearm in Hoolihan's right hand as he stepped out of the vehicle and pointed it in their direction. He refused to drop the gun when told to do so, the report states.
Two bean bag rounds were fired at Hoolihan, hitting him in the lower back, causing him to fall to the ground and allowing police to arrest him without further incident.
A firearm loaded with five rounds was taken by police.