VIOLENT OUTBURST LEADS TO FELONY CHARGES FOR WASHINGTON CO. JAIL INMATE
A misdemeanor offense quickly led to a pair of felony charges for a Cypress woman, after she was said to have assaulted Washington County Jail staff.
(Washington Co. Jail)
19-year-old Jenise Benjamin was arrested by Brenham police around 3 a.m. this (Friday) morning, charged with Minor in Possession of Alcohol, a Class C misdemeanor.
According to a release from the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Benjamin became violent toward jail staff during the booking process. At around 5:30 a.m., she reportedly struck one corrections officer in the face, while spitting on another.
Benjamin was eventually restrained and placed in a padded cell, due to her continued violent tendencies. She was charged with Harassment of a Public Servant, a 3rd degree felony, and Assault of a Public Servant, a 2nd degree felony.
Benjamin remains in the Washington County Jail. Bonds have not been set.
That’s very uncool….hope she reallizes that if alcohol causes her to act like this, maybe she should stick with iced tea