Rices Landing woman charged with biting trooper
A Rices Landing woman is facing a felony charge for allegedly biting a state trooper after officers were called to check on her after she was found unconscious in a vehicle in a yard in Jefferson Township, Greene County.
Police arrived at 102 First Street at about 2:50 a.m. Tuesday and found Tonya Jane Conard, 24, of Long Street, attempting to leave with the vehicle’s tires spinning, according to court paperwork.
She reportedly became combative when officers asked if she needed help, and appeared heavily intoxicated. She allegedly became violent with police when they tried to place her in handcuffs for suspicion of driving under the influence. Once she was in custody, she allegedly urinated in the back of a state police cruiser, according to court documents.
Conard allegedly bit Trooper Dustin Fidazzo in the arm as he put a seat belt on her. Police also said she spit on the floor repeatedly at the state police barracks in Waynesburg, and struck the wall behind a prisoner bench, causing a picture frame to fall and break.
Conard is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, DUI, resisting arrest and two counts of disorderly conduct. She was arraigned Tuesday morning before District Judge D. Glenn Bates, who set bail at $25,000. She remains in Greene County jail.