{"id":19976,"date":"2026-02-23T12:49:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T18:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=19976"},"modified":"2026-02-21T09:32:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T15:32:02","slug":"waubun-woman-charged-after-spitting-on-officer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/waubun-woman-charged-after-spitting-on-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Waubun: Woman Charged After Spitting on Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Waubun, Mahnomen County<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) Emily Rose Tibbetts, 29, of Waubun, is charged after a late-night disturbance call.<\/p>\n

What happened<\/h2>\n

Court papers say officers were sent to a home on County Road 4 at about 11:26 p.m. on February 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

A caller reported an intoxicated woman causing a scene and making threats.<\/p>\n

Dispatch then reported the woman left in a silver vehicle with North Dakota plates.<\/p>\n

An officer stopped a vehicle that matched the report, according to the complaint.<\/p>\n

Tibbetts was in the passenger seat, court papers say.<\/p>\n

Police say she did not follow exit commands at first.<\/p>\n

When she got out, police say she yelled and swore.<\/p>\n

The complaint says she refused to stand by the squad car.<\/p>\n

Police say she tried to walk away during the stop.<\/p>\n

An officer grabbed her wrist to arrest her, the complaint says.<\/p>\n

Police say she pulled away and fought the hold.<\/p>\n

During the struggle, she went face-down in the snow, the report says.<\/p>\n

The officer used a Taser to gain control, court papers allege.<\/p>\n

The complaint says the officer tried to handcuff Tibbetts.<\/p>\n

Police allege she turned and spat toward the officer\u2019s head and chest.<\/p>\n

The report notes the officer ordered her to stop.<\/p>\n

Police then secured her in handcuffs, the complaint says.<\/p>\n

The officer reported an odor of alcohol on her breath.<\/p>\n

\"Emily
Emily Rose Tibbetts<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Charges and court status<\/h2>\n

Tibbetts is charged with felony fourth-degree assault of a peace officer.<\/p>\n

She is also charged with gross misdemeanor obstruction of legal process.<\/p>\n

The case was filed on February 10, 2026, court records show.<\/p>\n

The alleged offense date is listed as February 8, 2026.<\/p>\n

Bail options were set in district court, according to court records.<\/p>\n

They include $500 cash with conditions.<\/p>\n

They also include $10,000 cash without conditions.<\/p>\n

Non-cash bond options were also listed by the court.<\/p>\n

Conditions can include no new law violations and court check-ins.<\/p>\n

Court records also show other pending cases for Tibbetts.<\/p>\n

They include allegations of domestic assault and obstruction.<\/p>\n

Those matters were not detailed in this complaint.<\/p>\n

Related resources<\/h2>\n