Peters Township woman charged in officers’ assault
Peters Township police charged a woman accused of assaulting police officers after she was taken into custody during a domestic incident.
Kimberly M. Pettijohn, 52, of Peters Township, faces felony charges of aggravated assault, and misdemeanors of simple assault and resisting arrest.
According to the criminal complaint, at about 3:45 p.m. Sunday police were called to the 400 block of Thompsonville Road. Court records accuse Pettijohn of slamming a door on her daughter’s hand and scratching her son-in-law.
Pettijohn was transported to UPMC Washington Hospital after complaining of chest pain. Charging documents state she kicked two police officers while they attempted to place her on a stretcher.
According to the complaint, the felony charges filed Monday against Pettijohn are related to her actions toward police officers.
Pettijohn has not been arraigned on the charges.