Police light, traffic safety officer - stock photo by daniel tadevosyan
Police light, traffic safety officer - Stock Photo by Daniel Tadevosyan

Woman Arrested for Assaulting Cops and Vandalism in Manassas

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July 6, 2024
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Manassas, VA – On July 3 at 11:41 PM, officers responded to Pointer Ln. near Portsmouth Rd. to investigate reports of an individual throwing missiles at vehicles. Upon arrival, officers observed a woman in the intersection holding a section of concrete.

When officers detained the woman, identified as Kimberly Sierra-Ovando, 20, of no fixed address, she actively resisted and struck two officers before being placed inside a police vehicle. Officers determined that Sierra-Ovando had damaged multiple parked vehicles prior to their arrival. No injuries were reported.

Sierra-Ovando was arrested and charged with:

  • 2 counts of assault & battery on a law enforcement officer (LEO)
  • 1 count of throwing missiles at occupied vehicles
  • 1 count of obstruction of justice
  • 2 counts of vandalism
  • 1 count of careless interference with traffic

Her court date is pending, and bond information is currently unavailable.

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