<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=0kbGjj_0wArzK2p00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=0kbGjj_0wArzK2p00" width="1500" height="1000" ></figure>OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — A routine police call in Oil City led to multiple charges against a local woman after she allegedly resisted arrest and injured officers.Breontai Ann Gates, 30, of Oil City, faces charges including aggravated assault and harming a police animal following an incident on October 3, 2024, that began with a report of a woman screaming outside a residence. According to the criminal complaint, Oil City Police Officers responded to a call in the 100 block of Crawford Street. Upon arrival, they encountered Gates, who initially refused to cooperate with officers’ attempts to investigate the disturbance. The situation escalated when officers tried to arrest Gates, the complaint states. She allegedly resisted, leading to a physical struggle that caused officers to fall. During the altercation, one officer hit his head, while another struggled to gain control of Gates, the complaint continues. Police report that Gates continued to resist, refusing multiple commands to place her hands behind her back. The confrontation reached a point where an officer threatened to use a Taser to subdue her, the complaint notes. Gates was eventually taken into custody and faces the following charges: – Aggravated Assault — Attempts to cause or causes BI to designated individuals, Felony 2 (two counts)– Simple Assault, Misdemeanor 2 (two counts)– Harming Police Animal While Evading Arrest or Detention, Misdemeanor 2 (two counts)– Disorderly Conduct Engage in Fighting, Misdemeanor 3 (two counts) A preliminary hearing was held on October 16, 2024, where all charges were held for court. Gates’ bail was initially set at $15,000 but was later modified to unsecured bail at the preliminary hearing. She is being represented by public defender Jeffrey Allen Misko. The case is being prosecuted by Venango County District Attorney D. Shawn White. </div></body>

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OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — A routine police call in Oil City led to multiple charges against a local woman after she allegedly resisted arrest and injured officers. Breontai Ann Gates, 30, of Oil City, faces charges including aggravated assault and harming a police animal following an incident on October 3, 2024, that began with a report of a woman screaming outside a residence.