Reported Drunk Woman Arrested for Assault

LUFKIN – A medical assessment quickly turns violent Sunday morning in Lufkin. Police say they were called to a house in the 600 block of Lazy Oaks Street to assess the medical condition of Amber Michelle Branum. Family members warned she was intoxicated and aggressive. Officers say while she was being treated at the hospital, Branum punched an emergency room nurse. After being restrained and treated, the woman was booked into the Angelina County Jail on assault charges. The assault caused minor injuries to the nurse’s cheek and throat, but the offense is considered a third-degree felony because the nurse was providing emergency services.