Florida Woman Arrested for Trespassing, Resisting Arrest, and Battery on Officer

Initial Encounter and Trespassing

• 🌃 At nearly 1:30 a.m. in Tallahassee, Florida, police responded to an apartment complex regarding a woman sleeping in the lobby.
• ⚠️ The woman, later identified as Autum Ledbetter, had previously received a trespassing warning for a similar incident just 12 days prior.
• 🚫 Ledbetter refused to provide her first name or ID to officers, stating she was not interested in giving out any names.
• ⚖️ Officers informed her that refusing to provide identification constituted resisting arrest.

Escalation and Arrest

• 🚨 Ledbetter was informed she was not free to leave and was subsequently placed in handcuffs.
• 📱 She was asked to sit down, and her refusal led to officers attempting to escort her, which she resisted.
• 🏃‍♂️ Ledbetter attempted to flee and resist officers, leading to her being restrained.
• 💥 The situation escalated to Ledbetter allegedly trying to kick an officer, resulting in charges of battery on a law enforcement officer.

Further Charges and Resolution

• 🚗 Police later discovered Ledbetter had an active warrant out of Georgia for vehicle theft, which may have contributed to her unwillingness to identify herself.
• 🏥 After being cuffed and restrained, Ledbetter was taken to a hospital for medical clearance before being transported to jail.
• ⚖️ She was booked for trespassing after warning, resisting arrest, and three counts of battery on a law enforcement officer.
• 📜 Court records indicate the battery charges were later dropped, and Ledbetter pleaded no contest to the other charges.
• ⛓️ She was sentenced to 11 months in the Leon County Jail.