Man shocked by Taser after pushing officers during Lincoln traffic stop, police say

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was caught Saturday with meth and a knife during a traffic stop in Lincoln, police say.

Around 10:50 a.m., an officer pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation near 11th and E streets.

During the traffic stop, the driver -38-year-old Scotty Parker – pushed officers away as he tried to leave, police said.

An officer then used a Taser on Parker and he was taken into custody, according to police.

During a search of Parker’s vehicle, officers found a knife and a small amount of meth.

After being treated at a local hospital, Parker was arrested on suspicion of resisting arrest, possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person and possession of a controlled substance.