Unruly Woman Arrested for DWI

LUFKIN — A Lufkin woman, arrested on suspicion of drunk driving with a 12-year-old in the car, racked up additional charges after trying to bite an officer’s finger at a local hospital. Lufkin Police became involved with Tycia Rodgers early Tuesday morning after seeing her white Cadillac traveling at a high rate of speed. Officers say she ran a stop light, at which point the officer pulled her over, finding a 12-year-old child as her front-seat passenger.

The officer noticed several signs of intoxication including slurred speech, glassy eyes and balance issues. She failed a sobriety check but refused to have a breath or blood sample taken so the officer had to get a search warrant signed. A family member came to pick up the child.

She was taken to a local hospital to have blood drawn when she reportedly attempted to bite one of the officers. Rodgers was booked on charges of DWI with a child under 15 and resisting arrest.