Motor Vehicle Stop Leads to Arrest

Kaleasha N. Miles, 29

On September 17, 2019 at approximately 1809 hours Riverside Police observed a vehicle being operated in a reckless manner by crossing double yellow lines into the oncoming lane of travel to pass vehicles. This occurred in the area of Scott Street and South Fairview Street in Riverside Township.

 

Riverside Police stopped the vehicle in the parking lot of Walgreens on Rt. 130.  The driver of the vehicle, Kaleasha Miles, 29 of Hainesport, immediately exited her vehicle and approached the door driver’s side door of the officer conducting the motor vehicle stop and began yelling at him.  Ms. Miles was ordered to step away from the officer’s door several times, she refused to do so, thereby preventing the officer from exiting his vehicle.  Ms. Miles continued to yell at the officer while she was attempting to video record him.  Once the officer was able to open his door, he advised Ms. Miles she was under arrest.  Ms. Miles refused to submit to the arrest and grabbed onto the push bumper of the officer’s patrol vehicle.  Ms. Miles continued to yell at police and resisted officer control even after being handcuffed.  Ms. Miles physically struggled with police as they were attempting to secure and seatbelt her in the rear of the patrol vehicle.  One officer was kicked during the arrest process. After several minutes of struggling with officers Ms. Miles was able to be secured in the rear of the patrol vehicle.

Ms. Miles was charged with Disorderly Conduct, Obstructing Administration of Law, Resisting Arrest, Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Reckless Driving, Improper Passing, Failure to Keep Right.  Ms. Miles was released on a Summons pending Court.