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Police say Brookville woman fled before punching officer

A traffic stop led to a police pursuit and ended with a Brookville woman punching a police officer, according to charges filed last week.

Following an incident Nov. 21, state police charged Kyrsten M. Keener, 30, with felonies aggravated assault, eluding an officer and contraband, misdemeanors resisting arrest, possession of drugs, driving under the influence and false identification to an officer and traffic citations for reckless driving, careless driving and driving with a suspended license.

Keener was placed in Butler County Prison in lieu of a $100,000 bond.

According to charging documents, the investigating officer encountered Keener around 9 p.m. in a Ford F-350 truck near Story Road in Bruin. Keener was asked by the officer to exit the vehicle and provided him with a false name.

Police said Keener fled the scene in her truck when the officer was at his patrol vehicle, and a chase ensued.

Police said Keener drove erratically during the pursuit, jumping out of the vehicle at the intersection of Kittanning Pike and North Wayne Avenue. Police said it later was discovered that Keener had a suspended license.

According to the affidavit, the investigating officer caught up with Keener after a 100-yard chase. While attempting to take her into custody, police said Keener fought the officer, punching him in the face and kicking him numerous times.

The officer reported deploying his stun gun to bring Keener into custody.

Police said a stamp bag of heroin was found in Keener’s undergarments after a search at the scene, and later blood tests showed she was operating the vehicle while under the influence.

Upon transporting Keener to the jail, additional stamp bags of heroin were discovered to be hidden in her undergarments.

Keener will appear Dec. 6 for a preliminary hearing before District Judge Louis Stoughton.

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