Woman in standoff with police in Chattahoochee River identified, arrested
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CNAW2News.com has learned new details into the woman who fled from law enforcement into the Chattahoochee River Saturday evening.
The incident began around 7:50 P.M. when a female ran from Phenix City police officers into the Chattahoochee River near the Phenix City amphitheater. The female remained in the water, and would not come to land, as officers stood by with clothes and a blanket.
Eventually, Columbus Fire and EMS personnel arrived and she was rescued from the water. She was taken into law enforcement custody and was later booked into the Russell County Jail.
Today, booking records confirmed 33-year-old Napri Min’ra Smith was charged with Public Peace-DC Disorderly Conduct/Disturbing Peace/Affray , Sex Offense-IE Indecent Exposure, and Privacy-CT Enters/Remains In/On Premises.
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