Crime & Safety

Woman Said She'd 'Punch Officers' After Arrest: Report

A Racine County woman said she'd punch officers and kick them in the teeth if she had the chance, according to official reports.

RACINE COUNTY, WI -- A woman who was arrested for her sixth drunk driving offense said she would punch arresting deputies in the face and kick them in the teeth if she had the chance, according to official reports.

According to the Racine County Sheriff's office, Cynthia Johnsen was behind the wheel near McHenry Street and Warren Road in the Town of Burlington at about 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 23 when officials say she veered off the road, struck a mailbox, several trash bins, and several trees.

Deputies said, Johnsen, 42-years-old and a resident of the Town of Burlington, submitted to field sobriety testing and was found to be under the influence. She also submitted to a Preliminary Breath Test and returned a blood alcohol concentration of 0.16 - twice the legal limit for drunk driving in Wisconsin.

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Deputies said she was arrested at the scene and is being held on a $10,000 bond.

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