A 21-year-old man is accused of biting a woman, then biting a deputy who was called to the scene early Wednesday, the El Paso Sheriff’s Office reported.  

Timothy Gaby was arrested on suspicion of resisting arrest, second-degree assault on a peace officer and third-degree assault on the 30-year-old woman. He was also arrested on three outstanding warrants.

Two deputies responded to a 3:46 a.m. call reporting an argument inside a residence in the 1100 block of Chiricahua Loop in the Cimarron Hills area, the sheriff’s office said. The suspect was gone by the time deputies arrived, but the woman said they were arguing when he bit her on the arm or hand. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

When the suspect returned to the scene at about 4:32 a.m., he saw the deputy and began to fight with him and bit him on the forearm, according to the sheriff’s office. The deputy used a Taser to subdue him until more officers could respond.

Officers did not say how or if the man and women knew each other.

Gaby is being held at the El Paso County Criminal Justice Center without bond. He was also booked for warrants on failing to register as a sex offender, failure to comply for first-degree criminal trespass and failure to appear for a theft case. He is scheduled to appear in court Thursday, Friday and July 15 on the three warrants, with other dates to come.

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