By Chadron Police Department
During the early morning hours of October 31, 2026, the Chadron Communications Center received a report of a bar fight on the 200 block of West Second involving several people with one person being injured reported to having a cut on his head. Sgt. Seth Orsborn and Officer Ariel Rivera responded the scene.
Upon arrival, Sgt. Orsborn observed a large group of individuals gathered with at least two people physically wrestling. Sgt. Orsborn was able to get the two people wrestling to stop and comply with his directions. Sgt. Orsborn observed a third male with a large lump on his head and blood on his face. Sgt. Orsborn attempted to speak with this male, but the male was agitated and began yelling obscenities towards him. The male was directed to sit down, but the male instead attempted to walk away and when approached by Sgt. Orsborn, began walking towards Sgt. Orsborn aggressively with one arm straight and the other cocked back and into a fighting stance. The male contacted Sgt. Orsborn with is left arm and Sgt. Orsborn placed the male onto the ground, where the male struck at Sgt. Orsborn’s groin area. Sgt. Orsborn deployed his Taser on the male, causing the male to comply with orders and allowing Officer Rivera to place him into handcuffs.
The Chadron Rescue Unit was called to the scene and transported the male to the Chadron Community Hospital for injuries suspected to have been sustained during the reported bar fight and to be evaluated due to the deployment of the Taser. The male was medically cleared and transported to the Dawes County Jail for booking and lodging.
As a result, 43-year-old, Rodney Sullivan was placed under arrest and booked into custody for the offenses of: Assault on an Officer, Class IIIA Felony
Obstructing a Peace Officer, Class I Misdemeanor
Resisting Arrest, Class I Misdemeanor
Bond was set at 10% of $50,000.
The investigation continues into the bar fight and information and video surveillance is being collected as part of the investigation to identify all person(s) involved in the altercation. If anyone has any information, they would like to report in reference to this investigation please contact the Chadron Police Department at 308-432-0510.