Rome Woman Arrested After Carnival Altercation with Teen

Lucero Aguinaga Cortez, 25 of Rome, was arrested at a carnival on Shorter Avenue following a dispute with a juvenile and a police officer.

Police said that Cortez got into a verbal dispute about a line at the carnival with a 14 year-old female.

When police arrived, officers said Cortez hit them in the face while taking her into custody.

Cortez is charged with disorderly conduct, 1^st degree cruelty to children, felony simple battery against a police officer and cruelty to children in the 1^st degree.