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Rickey Beaty, 59, of Bokeelia (Photo via Lee County Sheriff’s Office) A 59-year-old man accused of stabbing a deputy in March at a home in Bokeelia appeared in court and received a $5,000 bail. Rickey Beaty, of Bokeelia, faces a charge of aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer. Beaty is prohibited from having contact with the deputy involved in the incident, according to findings. A judge also ordered a mental health evaluation at Salus Care following his release. Probable cause does exist in this case, according to court findings. Beaty allegedly attacked a Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy who was responding to a public assistance call on March 22 at a home on 16000 block of Aura Lane in Bokeelia. The deputy then discharged his weapon. The deputy suffered non life-threatening injuries and was released March 23, according to the sheriff’s office. Beaty was airlifted to Lee Memorial Hospital, and has since been released. Beaty’s defense attorney said he was shocked some years ago and is suffering from a “traumatic brain injury.” MORE: Man arrested, accused of stabbing deputy in Bokeelia