A city man was sentenced to one year less a day to two years less a day in county prison and five years of probation after he pleaded guilty to choking a Lancaster EMS worker who was attempting to help him.

Judge Dennis Reinaker sentenced Rashaun Marquis Sligh, who has no fixed address, after he pleaded guilty July 31 to aggravated assault, evading arrest or detention on foot, resisting arrest, use or possession of drug paraphernalia and public drunkenness.

Sligh, 33, choked the victim, a Lancaster EMS captain, as he was rendering him aid near the intersection of South Water and West Farnum streets in Lancaster city in November 2025.

First responders had initially been dispatched to the intersection after Sligh was found unconscious on the ground.

As the victim began rendering aid Sligh suddenly grabbed him by the throat and began choking him. A bystander had to assist the victim in freeing himself from Sligh’s chokehold. 

Police attempted to stop Sligh as he fled the scene on foot and ignored officer’s commands. Two police officers eventually subdued Sligh in the first block of South Prince Street where he continued to physically rests arrest, requiring an officer to use a stun gun.

After being arrested Sligh continued to make excited, nonsensical statements and appeared disoriented and under the influence of a controlled substance. In a subsequent search officers found glass crack pipes and a marijuana grinder in Sligh’s possession. 

Assistant District Attorney Mark Fetterman prosecuted the case.

Lancaster City Bureau of Police Officer Jason Windlebleck filed the charges.