A Fredericksburg woman is charged with assaulting a police officer.
Here’s the police report:
Assault & Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer [LEO] – On October 13th at 8:45PM, officers responded to the 17100 block of Jefferson Davis Hwy in Dumfries (22026) to investigate a reckless driving complaint. When officers arrived in the area, the vehicle was located in a parking space in front of a business. Officers made contact with one of the occupants, identified as the accused. During the encounter, the accused became agitated towards the officers. The accused exhibited signs of intoxication and was placed under arrest. While being placed in the backseat of a police cruiser, the accused continued to resist and, at one point, bit an officer on the arm. Following the encounter, the accused was charged with the below listed offenses.
Arrested on October 13th:
Merley Jean DORESTAL, 43, of 11716 Elsie Ln in Fredericksburg
Charged with assault & battery on a LEO, resisting arrest andpublic intoxication
Court Date: November 23, 2015 | Bond: $2,500 secured
