The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog
An employee at a bank in St. Claire was hanging Christmas lights on the building when a customer reportedly became upset that she could not use the drive-thru and allegedly struck the man with her vehicle.
On the morning of December 2, a woman driving a Kia pulled into the parking lot of a Sullivan Bank intending to conduct her business using the drive-thru. At the same time, some of the employees were hanging Christmas lights around the lanes. The driver attempted to enter, and she reportedly got upset when she was informed by one of the workers that the window was temporarily closed until they finished the project.
It was reported that the woman was frustrated and allegedly took it out on the employee by yelling at him. He turned around and started to walk away from her, and the woman reportedly stepped on the gas and hit him, causing his body to fall on the hood of her car. She allegedly began driving faster resulting in the man falling off the vehicle before she left the lot.
The authorities were notified and saw footage of the incident taken by the security cameras. They determined that the narrative they were given aligned with what they viewed, and they identified the person they believed was the suspect. The police saw her sitting in her vehicle nearby, and the woman allegedly tried to flee.
A few moments later, the suspect was taken into custody and taken to the St. Clair Police Department before she was booked into the Franklin County Detention Center on a $100,000 bond. She is facing preliminary charges of one count of second-degree assault and one count of resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony. According to online facility records, the woman was released from jail the following day after posting bond.
The alleged victim was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries.
If you or someone you love is suspected of an assault or battery offense, contact Orange County criminal defense lawyer Staycie R. Sena at (949) 477-8088 for a consultation now.