Posted on: April 15, 2024, 03:38h.
Last updated on: April 15, 2024, 03:38h.
A drunk female was arrested early Saturday after she allegedly kicked two police officers at Illinois’ Rivers Casino.
Stephanie Neff, 38, of Lake in the Hills, Ill. was charged with two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer, aggravated assault to a peace officer, and resisting a peace officer, according to Patch.
She appeared at a recent court hearing and was released from custody.
Refused to Leave
The incident began when Neff was trying to enter Rivers Casino Des Plaines at about 1 a.m. Security guards said she was too intoxicated to be given access to the property. She refused to leave and argued with the guards.
Guards asked Neff to leave the building several times. Eventually, the guards called the local police department.
Officers came to the gaming property. They found Neff and security guards on the complex’s third story.
She soon began yelling at officers, police said. She later said she would exit the casino and would use a rideshare service to get home.
Officers escorted her to the rideshare area outside of the building. But then, she refused to get into the rideshare vehicle and started to walk back toward the casino.
She once again started to argue with the security guards at the casino entrance. Officers attempted again to get her to leave the casino.
When Neff she moved toward security guards, an officer intervened.
Neff threatened to punch the officer in the face, Patch reported. She closed her fist and threw her arm out toward the officer, police said. She also allegedly struck him with her chest.
The officer pushed her away and Neff again approached the officer. Neff allegedly assaulted the officer in his arms.
A struggle took place. Officers tried to put her handcuffs on her but she refused to put her arms behind her back, according to Patch.
Struggled in Police Car
She was brought under control and taken to a nearby police car. Officers got her into the back seat.
At that point, she kicked both a police sergeant and the same officer whom she previously assaulted, police said.
After she was subdued, she was driven to Des Plaines Police Department headquarters.
Her case was turned over to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office for prosecution.
It appears that none of the security guards nor none of officers suffered serious injuries from her violent outbursts.
