Hagerstown Woman Arrested For Assaulting Police

The woman was arrested after she tried to bite officers during a traffic stop.

FREDERICK, MD (DG)-A woman was arrested for assaulting two Frederick Police Officers after she tried to bite them.

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Brittaney A. Ford

Frederick City Police say the officers pulled over Brittaney Ford in the 1600 block of Rosemont Avenue after she failed to obey a traffic control device.

While speaking with Ford, officers smelled marijuana coming from inside of her vehicle. They asked her to get out of the car, and she began to scream at police.

The officers started to remove Ford from her vehicle, and she kicked and tried to bite them several times.

Police were able to get Ford out of her car and place her under arrest.

While Ford was under arrest, she tried to eat something. Police later determined it was marijuana.

Ford has been charged with assault, resisting arrest, disorderly contact, obstructing and hindering a police officer, possession of marijuana, and other offenses.

By:  Dianah Gibson