Friendship woman arrested after allegedly biting deputy
Posted: Sep 8, 2017 3:41 PM CDT
FRIENDSHIP, Wis. (WSAW) -- A 44-year-old Friendship woman is facing criminal charges after investigators said she bit a deputy conducting a welfare check.
Deputies responded to County Highway F and 15th Court in Adams for a woman walking in traffic on Aug. 12.
Investigators said Tami Lemon was in possession of a heroin, a syringe and prescription medication not prescribed to her. According to a news release, during her arrest Tami became combative and bit a deputy in the forearm causing a laceration.
The deputy was treated and released from Moundview Hospital for his injury.
In addition to drug charges, authorities are recommending she be charged with battery to a law enforcement officer.