(Michigan City, IN) - Two Michigan City Police officers were allegedly struck by an individual staying at a shelter for battered women.  Katrina Roberts, 42, is now facing charges including three counts of battery to a law enforcement officer.

 

According to court documents, on July 11th the officers responded to a request for Roberts to be removed from the property.  After collecting her belongings, authorities said Roberts continued her very disruptive behavior outside where she resisted attempts by officers to place her into a police vehicle. 

 

At one point, police said Roberts kicked one of the officers in the chest and damaged his department-issued laptop computer.  Police said Roberts kicked the other officer in the face with her knee and spit on him.  Eventually, the officers managed to get Roberts into the police vehicle but she continued to fight their attempts to keep her restrained, police said.

 

Police said one of the officers suffered abrasions near his left eyelid and left side of his forehead.

 

Roberts was still being held today in the La Porte County Jail on two separate bonds of $5,000 and $15,000.