Paul Rowe

Name:
Rowe, Paul Bryan

Date of Booking:
01/31/2026

Reason(s) For Booking:
DISORDERLY CONDUCT – M

WILLFUL OBSTRUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS – M

Officer’s Narrative:
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January 31st, 2026, I was dispatched to St. Joseph’s Hospital 11705 Mercy Boulevard in reference to a Disorderly Patient.

I arrived quickly due to the call notes indicating that a white male 50 years of age was being held down by 6 people to prevent him from throwing things and swinging his fists at people. I entered the patient area and saw about 5 people holding the arms and legs of a white male down onto a hospital bed. The man, later identified as Paul Rowe, was lying on his back.

I entered and placed a handcuff on his right wrist. I gave him a verbal command to place his left hand behind his back as I turned him over onto his stomach. Paul did not comply. He went stiff and stiffened his arms against his sides. I looped my arms around both his arms to prevent him from tucking them underneath his body. I told him to give me his right arm. He did not. Paul continued to struggle against my hold as well as the other people involved.

I gave him several more commands to comply. Paul strengthened his grip. I warned him not to play with me, meaning the intent to keep Paul from escalating his actions. Paul was intoxicated but strong. I was gaining the advantage during the pulling of our arms.

Paul kept pulling against me and the other employees. I moved his arms closer together. I asked security officer [REDACTED] to put my handcuff on Paul’s right wrist. She encountered resistance. I could feel my magazine pouches moving, as well as movement around the weapon holster. I then saw Paul’s left-hand squeeze tight around the metal handcuff with [REDACTED]’s hand pressed against it.

Fearing he had attempted to remove my weapon and or its components, along with fearing [REDACTED]’s hand might suffer a large laceration, I immediately used a downward thrust with my right elbow on Paul’s back as I gave a verbal command to Paul to let the cuff go. He yelled out in pain and surprise. I gave a second thrust. Paul submitted and was handcuffed. [WITNESS #1] assisted in holding Paul down. SPD supervisors and EMS were summoned for the response to resistance.

Dr. [WITNESS #2] advised me that Paul arrived by Bryan County ambulance. His friends were concerned with how much alcohol he had drank and wanted him checked out. He had only been inside for a few minutes before he became disorderly, swinging his fists at staff. Paul removed his IV and threw the bloody gauze at Dr. [WITNESS #2]. Paul struck the doctor with a closed fist. Paul also struck [REDACTED] with a closed fist. Neither wished to pursue charges. I charged Paul with Disorderly Conduct and Obstruction based off of my interactions with him.

[PAUL] was taken to Memorial hospital for medical clearance. At the jail, during the pre-booking process when the nurse asked if he had thoughts of hurting himself, Paul stated that he had thoughts of hurting someone else, alluding to me as that person. As Paul was led to his cell, he told me that if he ever saw me on the street, he would kick my a*s.

[End of Narrative]