ENGLEWOOD, NJ – A 43-year-old woman was charged by police officers for violating a restraining officers and spitting her alleged COVID-19 infected bodily fluids at officers.
Sughuy Cepeda, 43, of Teaneck, N.J., was charged on May 11 by the Englewood Police Department with terroristic threats during an emergency (2nd degree), and contempt (disorderly persons offense).
At approximately 1:00 a.m., Englewood Police were called to a disturbance at a residence, where they found Cepeda present despite a temporary restraining order prohibiting her from being there. She was arrested four times before for violating the TRO. Upon arrest and transport, Cepeda allegedly threatened to spit on the arresting officer.
She has been charged twice before for claiming to have COVID-19 and either spitting or threatening to spit on officers: on April 4, when she was charged with second-degree terroristic threats during an emergency, among other charges, and on April 19, when she was charged with contempt.