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Police: Woman kicks officer to ground during arrest
DAYTON - A 28-year-old woman was Tasered three times after she allegedly kicked an officer in the knee and tried to punch another Sunday, Nov. 16.
Two officers responding to a domestic disturbance call at 1:45 a.m. at 14 Hudson Ave. discovered Leanette Newton (pictured) had an outstanding warrant. They told her she was under arrest and to put her hands behind her back, according to a police report.
But, as they were handcuffing the 5-feet, 140-pound woman, Newton began to pull away from the officers, the report stated.
The struggle spilled out of Newton’s house and onto the street where Newton allegedly continued to resist arrest and kicked an officer in the leg, causing the officer to fall over, the report stated.
Another officer took Newton to the ground, but before they could get her in handcuffs, Newton started swinging at the officers, the report stated.
One of the officers then Tasered Newton in the back, but it had no effect, the report stated. She was then Tasered in the chest, but it failed to stop her actions, the report stated.
Newton finally stopped resisting after the was Tasered for a third time, according to the report. She was taken to jail on a felony charge of assaulting a police officer.
None of the officers were seriously hurt during the incident.
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