Dover woman arrested after punching officer while resisting arrest

DOVER, Del. – A Dover woman was arrested Tuesday evening after she allegedly resisted arrest and assaulted an officer during a traffic stop.

An officer with the Dover Police Department stopped a vehicle in the area of South Governors Avenue and West Loockerman Street just before 8 p.m. after observing the driver committing a traffic violation. The driver, identified as 21-year-old Tailah Smith, immediately got out of her vehicle and became confrontational with the officer. The officer tried to detain Smith, at which time she reportedly punched the officer in the face and upper body.

After a struggle with several officers, Smith was taken into custody. The officer punched by Smith suffered a minor injury to his lip and left hand, but he refused medical treatment. His watch was also broken during the struggle with Smith.

Smith was charged with second degree assault injuring a law enforcement officer, four counts of resisting arrest with force, three counts of resisting arrest, criminal mischief under $1000, and disorderly conduct. She was later released on a $9,702 unsecured bond.