Inset: David Scarlott (Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office). Background: The 700 block of Huckleberry Lane in North Palm Beach, Fla., where David Scarlott allegedly hurled racist comments and threats at police officers (Google Maps).
A Florida man is facing multiple charges for allegedly hurling racial slurs and threats at police officers, along with nearly spitting on one and almost burning another in the face with a cigarette, while claiming he worked for President Donald Trump.
"F— you, you f—ing n—," yelled David Scarlott, 34, after being arrested by the North Palm Beach Police Department on Sunday, according to his probable cause affidavit.
Scarlott was contacted by officers and questioned over a traffic crash in which he allegedly fled the scene, the affidavit says. "He refused to answer any questions and arrogantly claimed he did not need to respond because he worked for the President of the United States," the document alleges.
Scarlott was "combative" from the moment officers showed up at his residence at 708 Huckleberry Lane in North Palm Beach, per cops. He had a "noticeable odor of alcohol" on his breath and repeatedly used racial slurs while talking to law enforcement, the affidavit says.
"F— you n—, get off my property," Scarlott allegedly screamed.
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The ornery alleged racist stood up at one point and "pointed a lit cigarette aggressively" at one of the officers, "inches from burning [the cop's] face," according to the affidavit. This allegedly happened while he was threatening to assault them and even their relatives, which prompted officers to place him in handcuffs.
"Scarlott continued to resist, yelling threats such as, 'I'll beat you and your family,'" the affidavit says. "He exclaimed, 'F— the cops" and "you pigs have nothing else to do,' disturbing the peace of nearby residents who were trying to sleep."
Scarlott allegedly remained combative during his transport to the North Palm Beach Police Department and was "banging his head" against the right rear door window.
"Take these handcuffs off so I can wipe the floor with you," he allegedly said. "You shouldn't be cops in a white neighborhood."
According to the affidavit, he further stated, "If I was free of these handcuffs, I'll make sure you don't make it home to your family." He allegedly continued his threats and hateful comments while at the police station, along with insisting that he worked for the country's commander in chief.
"Scarlott claimed to work for President Trump and warned that if we did not let him go, we would end up unemployed," the affidavit says. Scarlott allegedly asked to speak to a police sergeant while in his holding cell, with police saying he "cleared his throat and attempted to spit on" them.
Police booked Scarlott on felony counts of attempted battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest without violence and corruption by threat against a public official. He made his first appearance in court Monday and was granted a $25,000 bond for the battery counts, a $5,000 bond for resisting and a $10,000 bond for corruption by threat. It was unclear if he was still behind bars Wednesday.
