Akron, Ohio — Officers were patrolling the area of Grand Ave and Noble Ave when we observed a black Hyundai Santa Fe driving west on Grand Ave with no headlights on. Officers ran the plate and found that a Janae Pennington was attached to the vehicle. Janae had active felony warrants out of Jackson Township.
Officers initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Grand Ave and Storer Ave. Once at the vehicle officers spoke with the driver, Janae Pennington. Janae refused to identify herself to officers. Janae would not roll down her windows for officers. Officers asked Janae multiple times for her ID but she continually refused. While trying to get Janae to exit the vehicle Officers observed her reach up into her shirt and then preceded to reach into her waistband. While doing this Officers gave her multiple commands to stop reaching around but she ignored officers.
Janae was then given multiple verbal commands to exit the listed vehicle but she continued to refuse. Officers told Janae that if she did not exit the vehicle then officers would be forced to break her window and remover her from the vehicle. Janae stated to officers that is we broke her window then she would flee from the scene in her car. Once other units arrived on scene officers had to remove Janae from the vehicle.
Officers used force while apprehending and handcuffing Janae. During a search incident to arrest a digital scale with residue was found in her right jacket pocket. Officers also located a plastic straw with residue inside of Janae’s wallet. EMS responded on scene to evaluate Janae and medically cleared her. Janae was given a summons and transported to Jackson Township PD for her warrants.
The above description is the police report. Slight modifications have been made for readability and duplicate information has been removed.
The woman was charged with the following:
– Lighted lights required
– Resisting arrest
– Obstructing official business
– Possession of drug paraphernalia.
She has failed to appear for court and a warrant has been issued for her arrest.
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