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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowA public defender in Annapolis, Maryland has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and kneeing an arresting officer in the groin.
The Capital Gazette reported that 43-year-old Michele Vignola was arrested Wednesday on several charges, including driving under the influence and second-degree assault. Vignola has been a public defender for 16 years.
According to court records, Anne Arundel County police stopped Vignola early Wednesday morning in Annapolis, saying she didn't fully stop at a red light before making a right turn. Police say Vignola smelled like alcohol, but denied having anything to drink and declined to perform a sobriety test.
As police tried to arrest Vignola, she allegedly hurled profanity-laced insults at them, and struck an officer in the groin with her knee.
Neither Vignola nor her attorney, David Putzi, could be reached for comment.
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