A Mountain Home woman is facing one felony charge of second degree battery after resisting arrest during a traffic stop.
According to the probable cause affidavit, on May 25 officers from the Mountain Home Police Department observed a vehicle traveling eastbound on U.S. Highway 62/412 West without its headlights on. Officers continued to follow the vehicle and observed the lights continuing to go on and off. As the driver approached a red light at N. Cardinal, they slammed on the brakes and came to an abrupt stop. Officers continued to observe the driver driving erratically and initiated a traffic stop.
Officers approached the driver, identified as 35-year-old Megan Glasscock, and asked if she was having issues with her lights. She told officers she was having a difficult time trying to figure out how they work. As officers asked for Glasscock’s information, they observed her eyes to be bloodshot and watery, along with noticeable slurred speech and could smell the odor of intoxicants. Glasscock told law enforcement she was on her way home, but would not state where she was coming from and told officers loudly “she was local.” Officers continued to ask where she was coming from when she began to argue and roll up her window.
Glasscock was asked if she would do a voluntary roadside sobriety test and replied she “just wanted to go home.” Glasscock eventually complied and had noticable trouble understanding requests. After several attempts, Glasscock started screaming and yelling, asking for names and badge numbers of the officers.
The field sobriety test showed Glasscock had trouble keeping her balance. Due to safety concerns, officers informed her she was under arrest. Glasscock began resisting by pulling her arms away, screaming and kicking one of the officers in the knee. Officers advised Glasscock if she didn’t stop resisting, she would be tased if she didn’t comply. Multiple officers were required to place Glasscock in the patrol car.
Glasscock continued to scream and yell during the booking process and refused to conduct a blood alcohol test multiple times without a lawyer present. She was released from the Baxter County Detention Center on $5,000 bond.
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