Serving criminal warrants is a risky business.
Rutherford County Sheriff’s Deputy Judy Greene suffered injuries when trying to arrest a suspect on charges of domestic assault and two counts of violation of probation Tuesday morning on Hancock Street, said Warrants Capt. Derrell Cagle.
Greene was attempting to serve the warrants on suspect Germaine Hood, 30, of Hancock Street near her home when Hood fled into a house.
“Ms. Hood resisted arrest as Deputy Greene tried to get her into custody,” Cagle said. “Friends of Ms. Hood attempted to prevent her arrest. At his time, Deputy Greene notified Murfreesboro Police Department and called for additional sheriff’s deputies to assist her.”
Greene had to use pepper spray while trying to get Hood into custody. Deputies had to break down the door of the house to reach Hood and Greene. Greene suffered minor injuries to her hand during the scuffle.
Murfreesboro Police Officer Jason Brown reported he responded to back up Greene. He found suspect Cristle Spicer, 21, of Hancock Street allegedly interfering with officers.
“Ms. Spicer became upset and combative with me,” Brown reported. “I advised her several times to calm down and to quit resisting, which she refused. She was then cuffed and placed under arrest.”
Emergency Medical Services paramedics checked her because she is pregnant. She was cleared and charged by Brown with resisting arrest.
Hood complained of injuries so Greene took her to Middle Tennessee Medical Center for treatment. Afterwards, Greene charged Hood with the three original charges and resisting arrest.
Hearings are pending in General Sessions Court.
Cagle said Greene was treated for her injuries later and returned to work.
“Law enforcement is dangerous work and we face that reality every day,” Cagle said.
Deputies who serve criminal warrants sometimes must go alone into housing projects, unkempt houses and other difficult situations when dealing with suspects, the captain said.
“People like Deputy Greene are out there every day doing their jobs,” Cagle said.