Woman faces charges after marshal, deputy hit by car at Circle K

EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A Columbia County Marshal’s Department officer and Columbia County deputy were transported to a local hospital after being hit by a vehicle.

Witnesses reported a large law enforcement presence at Circle K at 695 Furys Ferry Road near Evans to Locks on Tuesday around 2:25 p.m.

According to the sheriff’s office, officers responded to Circle K for a report of a woman “dancing around the store, crawling under shelves, and possibly under the influence.”

Authorities say EMS was called to take the 27-year-old woman in for a mental evaluation.

During the evaluation, she asked to sit in her car. That’s when officials say she ran to her silver Toyota Corolla and attempted to leave.

County Marshal David Willis and Deputy Christopher Robertson tried to stop her. The sheriff’s office says while backing up the car, Robertson was knocked to the ground by the car door.

Willis was pinned between the car and the ice machine door after she put the car in drive; causing the car to jump the curb and hit the machine, according to the sheriff’s office.

Once the car was put in park, she was taken into custody.

Her bond was set for $100,400.

Robertson and Willis were checked by EMS and then transported to a local hospital with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries, according to officials.

Brown was also evaluated, then transported to the Columbia County Detention Center.

According to officials, warrants are being obtained for aggravated assault and obstruction.

When News 12 arrived on the scene, the suspect’s car was parked, and there was noticeable damage to the driver’s door.

A Columbia County deputy was going through it before they towed the car away.

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