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Police: Man drove wrong way on highway, struck trooper

SOUTHINGTON, Conn. (AP) - Connecticut state police say they arrested a Utah man after he drove the wrong way on a highway, led police on a chase and intentionally struck a trooper, who was not seriously injured. Michael Newman, of Salt Lake City, was charged with assaulting a police officer, driving under the influence and other crimes. He's detained on $150,000 bail pending a court arraignment Monday. State police say Newman drove the wrong way on Interstate 84 in Southington at about 2 a.m. Saturday and struck a trooper after police had boxed him in. It's not clear if Newman has a lawyer who could respond to the allegations.

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