Homeless woman accused of attacking Cushing police

  STILLWATER — A 35-year-old woman, who was reportedly walking topless in the 400 block of E. Ninth Street in Cushing, has been jailed on $5,000 bond pending her arraignment this week on charges including scratching two Cushing police officers.

   If convicted of attacking Cushing police, resisting an officer, and outraging public decency, former Ponca City resident Sarena Marie Shippy, who was listed as homeless, could be incarcerated for as much as seven years, court records show.

   Cushing Police Officer David Smith alleged in an affidavit filed last week that he was sent to the 300 block of E. 9th Street in Cushing at 8:38 am on Sept. 23 “regarding a report of a female vandalizing property in the reporting party’s yard.

   “While I was enroute, I was advised the reporting party had observed the female remove her clothing and that she was now topless and walking eastbound on E. 9th Street. Upon my arrival, I observed a female, later identified as Sarena Shippy, standing near the intersection of E. 9th Street and S. Little Avenue.

   “Shippy was holding a blanket and had her bare breasts exposed. I made contact with Shippy and attempted to determine what was occurring. Shippy was uncooperative during the conversation and appeared to be hallucinating.

   “I asked Shippy several times what was going on. Shippy repeatedly responded with statements such as, ‘You know what’s going on.’ Due to Shippy’s behavior and circumstances, I attempted to place her in investigative detention.

   “Shippy began physically resisting officers and actively attempted to prevent us from taking her into custody. Shippy was ultimately taken into custody and placed under arrest at approximately 8:45 am for indecent exposure and resisting/obstructing an officer.

   “During the booking process, Officer Sara Reynolds observed that Shippy was still wearing several pieces of jewelry. Due to jail policy, Officer Reynolds advised Shippy that the jewelry needed to be removed. Shippy refused to remove the jewelry.

   “Shippy was advised that physically resisting or fighting with officers while they attempted to remove the jewelry could result in additional charges. Shippy continued to refuse to comply.

   “Officer Reynolds and I attempted to remove Shippy’s bracelet and necklace. During this process, Shippy kicked me and began scratching both Officer Reynolds and me. The scratches caused injuries that broke the skin on both officers.

   “Officer Reynolds was ultimately able to remove the jewelry with my assistance. Shippy was then placed inside a cell without further incident,” the officer alleged in his affidavit.