Porterville woman accused of trying to mow down officer with her vehicle

PORTERVILLE, Calif. — A woman was accused of hitting a Porterville Police officer while trying to get away during a traffic stop.

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Police said they pulled 41-year-old Monyka McDarment over in the area of Lime St. and Mulberry Ave. around 11:00 a.m. Thursday for some kind of vehicle equipment violations. They said during the stop, she refused to tell them her name, and fought officers. They said she hit the gas pedal and hit an officer with her vehicle before she sped away.

Officers said McDarment ditched her vehicle on N. Sunnyside St. a few blocks away. Police gave chase on foot, and arrested her a short time later. After checking her vehicle, officers said they found three ounces of methamphetamine that were individually packaged for sale.

A records check revealed McDarment was on Post Release Community Supervision (PRCS), and she had a no-bail warrant for violation of PRCS terms.

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McDarment faced charges including attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon on a police officer, felony evasion, possession of meth for sale and transportation of meth for sale.

The officer McDarment was accused of hitting was checked out the hospital and released for recovery.