Beaumont, TX — A disturbance at Little Woodrow's on Phelan Boulevard early this morning resulted in a serious injury to a Beaumont Police officer.
Around 1:40 a.m., officers responded to the disturbance. While attempting to detain an individual, the suspect fled the scene in a vehicle, prompting the the officer to stop the convertible then falling off the vehicle causing a head injury.
The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Jamaysha Butler, was later apprehended in the 3800 block of Kings Row. Butler faces charges of Intoxication Assault and Evading Detention, both with the serious bodily injury to a peace officer enhancement.
A second individual involved in the disturbance, 22-year-old Melissa Bell, was also arrested. Bell faces charges of public intoxication, resisting arrest, interference with public duties, assault on a peace officer, and outstanding warrants.