Drunk Girl Kicks Cops on St. Patrick's Day After SECOND DWI Arrest

On March 17, 2024 around 5:33 AM, officers with the Mount Ephraim Police Department responded to Lincoln Avenue on a report of a female causing a disturbance inside a vehicle. They arrived on scene and observed a female sitting inside a 2020 Honda that was partially parked on the grass.

She was later identified as 25-year-old Anastasia McAnnaney, and the officers immediately noticed indicators of impairment. Sergeant William Errigo placed her under arrest shortly afterwards. A search of her vehicle incident to arrest yielded the presence of an open container inside the vehicle. There were also damages to the exterior of the vehicle, indicating that she had likely struck another vehicle before stopping on Lincoln Avenue. Her vehicle was impounded by for a mandatory 12-hour hold under John’s Law.

Officer Doug Jeffries observed that the destination on her GPS was set to her home address, indicating that she was probably heading home. Anastasia would later tell the officers that she had been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with her friends earlier that evening. The Standard Statement for Motor Vehicle Operators was read to her and she initially agreed to submit breath samples, but she was eventually charged with a refusal since she refused to cooperate when the officers attempted to transport her to a testing site.

Anastasia remained uncooperative the entire time she was being processed at the station. After the officers were finished with their paperwork, her mother arrived at the station to take custody of her. However, she began erratically and the officers determined that she would be taken to the hospital. As she was being strapped to the gurney, Anastasia kicked Sergeant Errigo multiple times. Her mother also told the officers that she had previously been arrested for DUI in Pennsylvania and that case was currently pending in court. Anastasia was transported to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital for further evaluation.

Sergeant Errigo issued her the following citations:

-Operating under the influence

-Consent to take samples of breath

-No liability insurance coverage on motor vehicle

Court records indicate that on November 6, 2024, the citation for operating under the influence was downgraded to Reckless Driving and Anastasia was fined $240. The other 2 citations were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.

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