A homeless woman faces charges of resisting arrest and assaulting a
Glendale Police officer, authorities said.
Stephanie Sumrall, 35, allegedly clawed at the face of Glendale
Police Officer Stephen Eggett after he tried to restrain and arrest
her for disobeying his order to not cross Wilson Avenue on Wednesday
against a red light, police said.
Eggett was driving west on Wilson Avenue and saw Sumrall crossing
at Isabel Street, according to police reports. Eggett stopped and
ordered her to go back to the curb several times, but she refused,
police said.
Eggett suffered scratches and bruises to his forehead and cheeks.
Sumrall suffered a cut above her right elbow and was taken to
Glendale Adventist Medical Center for a blood test, police said.
Sumrall was being held Thursday on $20,000 bail and is scheduled
to be arraigned today.
Darleene Barrientos
