US: Woman charged with felony in Wisconsin for allegedly attempting to flick blood and spitting at police officer

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Racine woman who said she was HIV-positive allegedly flicked blood at officers

May 19, 2021
Source: The Journal Times

A Racine woman who said she was HIV positive is accused of flicking blood at officers.

X, 34, was charged with three felony counts of throw or discharge bodily fluids at public safety, five misdemeanor counts of bail jumping and misdemeanor counts of resisting an officer and disorderly conduct.

According to a criminal complaint:

Upon arriving at the house a second time, the officer was allowed into the house. The officers found the victim hiding in a closet with a damaged phone and he said that X broke it. X admitted to damaging the phone and was placed under arrest. She had a cut on her hand and was bleeding. She then threatened to flick her blood at officers and told them she was HIV-positive. She attempting to flick blood and then spit in one of the officer’s eyes.

x was given a $750 cash bond in Racine County Circuit Court on Tuesday. A preliminary hearing is set for May 26 at the Racine County Law Enforcement Center, 717 Wisconsin Ave., online court records show.

On Monday, an officer was sent to XX Street for a report of civil trouble. The officer wasn’t able to speak with anyone because none of the occupants would answer the door, but did notice X standing over someone and yelling at him.