DUI Suspect Wreaks Havoc In Courtroom, Now Faces String Of Felonies

(CBS) – Felony charges have been filed against a DUI defendant who allegedly wreaked havoc in a Cook County courtroom earlier this week by injuring three deputies and knocking his own public defender to the ground.

 Authorities say the incident erupted Monday as 21-year-old Artavius Sims was ordered held without bond for failing to meet the conditions of his probation on a drunken driving charge.

Sims pulled away from a courtroom deputy, causing her to fall and sustain serious injuries, the Cook County Sheriff's Office said in a news release. Sims then punched another deputy in the face, and a third officer was struck by a podium as Sims tried to flee.

The DUI defendant then ran into his own public defender, knocking him to the ground. After that, deputies were able to restrain Sims and take him to the lockup.

He now faces two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of resisting an officer. His bond was set at $90,000 for the new charges.