A Rome woman, identified as 32-year-old Veronica Ortiz, was arrested and charged with public intoxication on Wednesday of last week following an incident on Hawkins Drive. According to a police report, Summerville Police officers responded to a call concerning a suspicious female pedestrian reportedly walking in the roadway and yelling at passing vehicles. Upon arrival, officers located Ortiz on Hawkins Drive. After multiple verbal commands for her to stop walking away, officers were able to approach Ortiz. She allegedly stated she had no identification. Police then informed her they had received complaints about her behavior in the roadway. Ortiz claimed she was on her way to meet her children. The reporting officer noted a strong odor of alcohol emanating from Ortiz. After repeated requests, she eventually provided her name and date of birth. When asked to move to the patrol vehicle for further questioning, she refused. According to the police report, officers then escorted Ortiz to the front of the patrol vehicle, at which point she resisted. She was subsequently placed under arrest for public intoxication.