Woman Arrested for Cursing at Deputies and Causing a Scene at the Courthouse

Woman Arrested for Cursing at Deputies and Causing a Scene at the Courthouse

Omaha, Nebraska — A woman was arrested after a disturbance at the Douglas County Courthouse on Monday.

According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, deputies encountered Melissa-Denae Smith, 36, in the second-floor rotunda.

DCSO claims she began cursing at the deputies, causing a disturbance. Smith was arrested after being told three times to leave. She has been charged with obstruction of a police officer.

The Sheriff’s Office claims they are legally obligated to protect and maintain order at the courthouse, and they have a zero-tolerance policy for disturbances. They also ask visitors to use common sense and decorum.

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