Former Police Sergeant Arrested for Assault on Officer

By Henry Hyde, Jun 11, 2021

ABILENE, TX – Thaddeus Jason Haak was arrested Friday morning, June 11, in Abilene for allegedly assaulting a police officer threatening him with a firearm.

The former Sergeant of the Abilene Police Dept. has been charged with two counts of first-degree felony assault.

According to KTXS, Haak retired from the police department in July of last year after the incident which took place in June.

Haak was a detective and head of the Abilene Cyber Crimes Division before the assault and subsequent fallout.

Bond of $70,000 has been posted and Haak has been released.

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