Ruston Police arrested a local woman last Saturday afternoon after reports she was falling in the street and blocking traffic.
Officers responded to the intersection of M.L. King Drive and South Farmerville Street where they found Iresha M. Percy, 32, walking in the middle of the street. Percy was carrying a plastic bag filled with empty beer cans and nearly fell twice while walking in the street. She was directed to leave the roadway but refused. Percy approached a passing vehicle that had stopped in the roadway and began hitting the driver’s window.
An officer attempted to arrest Percy, but she repeatedly pulled away and grabbed the officer’s handcuffs. When she would not release her grip on the handcuffs, a Taser was used to gain compliance.
After being seated in a patrol car, Percy began yelling, and when officers checked on her, she attempted to rapidly leave the patrol car. She had to be restrained and secured again in the back seat.
Percy was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for simple obstruction of a highway, disturbing the peace, resisting an officer, and simple escape. Bail was set at $8,500.
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