A St Helens woman who spat at a member of the public and two police officers has been given a suspended prison sentence and a two-year criminal behaviour order.
Samantha Hurley, 40, of Carnegie Crescent, St Helens, was arrested after officers responded to reports of an altercation in Sutton on September 23. Police said she had a metal spanner concealed in her coat and struggled with officers, spitting on their hands and legs and trying to dig her nails into one officer's hand.
Charges and sentence
Hurley pleaded guilty to assault, drunk and disorderly behaviour and two counts of assaulting a constable. She was sentenced to 20 weeks in prison, suspended for 18 months.
The order bans her from possessing an open container of alcohol in a public place in Merseyside and from entering Elizabeth Street. She must also not contact the victim through social media.
Police response
Neighbourhood Inspector Doug Chadwick said: "Hurley displayed disgusting behaviour towards a member of the public and two of our officers that evening, and I'm pleased that she has taken responsibility by pleading guilty to all four charges. Violence towards police officers will never be tolerated, and those who choose to behave in this way should be aware that they will face the full force of the law."
