Florida Woman Arrested for DUI, Attempted Theft of Cop Car

Sara Ashley Kirksey
(Okaloosa County, Florida) After being arrested for DUI, local woman Sara Kirksey tried to steal a police car.

According to a release from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, Sara Ashley Kirksey, 24 of Laurel Hill, was pulled over Monday night around 7:30 while driving on Okaloosa Island. She was spotted running a red light, and the officer suspected she had been drinking.

She was arrested on suspicion of DUI, and put in handcuffs in the back of the deputy's cruiser. Kirksey however managed to slip out of the handcuffs and crawled her way into the front seat. She tried to take off but the deputy stopped her just in time. Kirksey then hit the deputy several times with a closed fist.

It was also later discovered that she had given the deputy a false name and date of birth during the initial arrest.

Kirksey faces charges of DUI, battery on a law officer, resisting arrest, lying to a law officer, and escape.