Four cops injured arresting a self-described Nazi shouting racist slurs inside Boston City Hall, DA says

A Bridgewater man was ordered held in lieu of $25,000 bail today at his arraignment on charges he segued from screaming slurs at people inside City Hall to shouting at and then biting and punching Boston police officers trying to get him out of the building, the Suffolk County District Attorney's office reports.

Michael Williams, 51, was charged with two counts of assault and battery on a police officer, assault with intent to maim, trespassing, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct, the DA's office says. In addition to setting bail, Boston Municipal Court Judge Paul Treseler ordered Williams committed to Bridgewater State Hospital for observation.

The incident comes a week after Williams grabbed the microphone at a Roxbury community meeting about White Stadium, declared himself a Nazi and unleashed a torrent of complaints about numerous topics that had nothing to do with the White Stadium issue - including alleged BPD harassment because he supported the destruction of the Twin Towers in 2001. He then threw the microphone to the floor and stormed out.

According to the DA's office:

At about 9:43 a.m. this morning Boston police responded to City Hall for an officer in trouble with a combative subject. Upon arrival, officers asked the man, later identified as Williams, to leave the building. A witness accused Williams of shouting racial slurs at a group of people visiting the building.

Williams initially complied but soon began arguing with officers. Officers informed Williams if he did not leave he would be arrested. An officer asked Williams, “Are you choosing to be arrested?” and Williams stated, “Yes, I would rather be arrested.”

While trying to arrest Williams, an officer placed his right arm on his shoulder to place him in handcuffs. Williams bit the officer’s hand, causing severe damage, including heavy bleeding and parts of the skin and tissue to hang off the hand. Williams then freed his arms and grabbed and punched two officers with a closed fist, then briefly fled. Officers grabbed Williams and brought him to the ground. He continued to resist arrest until other officers arrived. Williams continued to resist officers during the booking process at Area A-1 station.

Four officers were transported by Boston EMS to Mass General Hospital to be treated for their injuries.

Innocent, etc.