Woman arrested after dragging officer with car near US Capitol, police say
Apr 14, 2025
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- The United States Capitol Police (USCP) said a woman is in custody after she backed into an officer and dragged him near the U.S. Capitol on Monday morning.
Police told DC News Now that just before 6 a.m., an officer spotted a woman driving erratically along New Jersey
and C Street NW.
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A U.S. Capitol police officer tried to stop the car, but the woman reversed, knocking the officer down and dragging him along the street for a few seconds, according to police.
USCP said the officer was injured, but he is expected to be okay.
The woman, identified as 44-year-old Toni Ross, was arrested about a mile away on 2nd Street and C Street, SE.
Police are still working to learn why Ross allegedly drove erratically in the area. ...read more read less