Transition From Calm to Chaos as Woman Assaults Cop and Gets Arrested

Around 7:11 AM on January 18, 2025, Officer Ibraheim with the Plainfield Police Department first responded to the 600 block of South 2nd Street on a report of 3 suspicious individuals inside a silver 2011 Hyundai Elantra. Officer Torres arrived on scene shortly afterwards to assist Officer Ibraheim with translation. There were 2 males and 1 female inside the vehicle, and there were also open containers of alcohol inside the vehicle. They suspected that the vehicle may be stolen, and they ordered the occupants to exit the vehicle.

The female, later identified as Cristina Poma, was initially calm as the officers were interacting with the other 2 males. However, she quickly became irate when she was told that the vehicle was being towed and she would be unable to retrieve her money and belingings inside the vehicle. Her demeanor quickly changed and she struck Officer Torres in the face. Based on her actions, she was placed under arrest.

Cristina initially resisted when she was being placed in handcuffs. After she was placed under arrest, she was transported to the Plainfield Police Department for further processing. At the station, she was photographed and fingerprinted. After the officers were finished processing her, she was released pending her court appearance. Cristina was charged Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer (2C:12-1B(5)(A)).

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