Rome Woman Jailed for Hitting Police Officer During Traffic Stop

Bralisha Charnei Evans, 33 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said she hit a police officer in the face during a traffic stop near the intersection of East 14^th and 2^nd Avenue.

Officers said that they stopped Evans for driving in the dark without her headlights on.  During the stop, reports added Evans resisted verbal commands before punching a female officer in the face.

Evans is charged with battery, felony obstruction, willful obstruction and a headlight violation.