In an incident that unfolded last Wednesday night, a local resident, Rebecca Sue Walcott, 48, was arrested on charges of obstruction of officers following after attempting to serve a warrant for shoplifting. Deputies were performing a routine warrant check at 324 North Ridge Estates when they encountered resistance while trying to locate Walcott.

Upon arrival at the scene around 9:36 p.m., one deputy made contact with a male individual inside a trailer on the property while another deputy sought to initiate contact with residents of a nearby camper. After failing to receive a response from the camper, deputies conducted a consent search of the trailer. During this time, they heard noises from within the camper, leading him to believe that someone was inside. Additional backup was requested, and a third deputy joined the scene to assist.

Once they were able to access the camper, deputies encountered a male who confirmed that Walcott was inside. When deputies entered the camper, they called for Walcott to show herself but received no response. Upon searching further, they discovered her wedged between the bed and the wall, partially concealed under a mattress. Deputies instructed Walcott to come out, but she remained unresponsive. In a bid to assist her, the deputies attempted to remove the mattress, which prompted Walcott to become increasingly non-compliant. After some effort, she was lifted onto the mattress and handcuffed. Despite the officers’ efforts to escort her from the bed, Walcott went limp, forcing the deputies to carry her to a patrol vehicle. She continued to resist during transport to the local jail, where jail staff also had to assist in bringing her into intake due to her non-compliance.

Walcott now faces two counts of obstruction of law enforcement. The incident was documented through body-worn cameras, ensuring a transparent account of the officers’ actions and Walcott’s resistance.