An Alabama woman has been arrested and charged with assault after she attacked an officer during a traffic stop.
According to Huntsville Police Department, Katrina Hill, 52, was pulled over during a routine traffic stop on Tuesday morning when she declined to comply with the officer’s requests.
After the officer attempted to arrest her, she assaulted him, police say.
The officer sustained minor injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. Meanwhile, the suspect is charged with aggravated assault of a police officer and obstructing governmental operations. She was detained into the Madison County Jail where she is currently held on a $2,800 bond.
The news comes on the heels of disturbing video that surfaced of an Ohio cop repeatedly punching a Black woman in the face while making an arrest.
In the footage, obtained by Dayton 24/7 in January, two officers are seen standing in front of their cruiser while attempting to restrain the woman who has been identified as Latinka Hancock.
The beginning of the video has no audio but shows Hancock pushing the officers away while speaking with them. One cop, Tim Zellers, is seen pointing a stun gun at the woman while the other officer, Todd Stanley, restrains her arm and shoulder.
As Hancock waves her hands around, Stanley viciously punches her in the face until she falls on the hood of the cop car. Both officers proceed to restrain her while Zellers handcuffs her.
At a press conference, Butler Township Chief of Police John Porter said that Stanley has been placed on paid administrative leave while detectives conduct an investigation.
“The administrative investigation will include interviews and statements from any and all possible witnesses, including any other officers that were involved,” Porter said. “If improper conduct is found as a result of the investigation, the findings will include a recommendation for disciplinary action.”
