A 14-year-old girl was arrested Tuesday after she reportedly assaulted Washington State Patrol troopers who tried to detain her on Interstate 5 in Tacoma. The confrontation briefly shut down the right lane of southbound I-5 near South 72nd and South 74th streets during the midday commute, officials said. Troopers ultimately placed the juvenile in custody, and she was later booked into a juvenile detention facility.
How Troopers Say the Stop Unfolded
A Washington State Patrol trooper told The News Tribune that dispatch first received a call from the teen’s mother. In the background, the teenager could reportedly be heard yelling about a recent Pierce County juvenile court disposition. The family pulled onto the right shoulder near South 72nd and South 74th, and the girl got out of the vehicle with her father’s phone, trying to reach her probation officer before troopers arrived and attempted to detain her.
Assault Allegations and Possible Charges
According to coverage by Yahoo News, troopers say the girl resisted and spit on three officers, kicked one of them and damaged a trooper’s body camera. No troopers were injured in the encounter, authorities said. She was arrested on suspicion of three counts of third-degree assault.
Traffic Jam on a Tuesday
The right lane of I-5 southbound was closed while troopers took the juvenile into custody and reopened at about 12:43 p.m., according to The News Tribune. The disruption triggered short delays for drivers trying to navigate the midday commute through that stretch.
What Happens Next for the Teen
The juvenile was booked into Remann Hall juvenile detention center and will remain in custody while prosecutors review the case, Yahoo News reported. Because she is a minor, many court records and details about upcoming proceedings are restricted to protect her identity…