Woman arrested after kicking/biting Deputies 

A 26-year-old Florida City woman was arrested Wednesday night for biting and kicking Deputies after causing a scene at an Islamorada resort.

Thaqundra Verna Lee Dukes was charged with two counts of resisting arrest, battery, trespassing, and possession of THC oil and drug paraphernalia (a vape battery pack with THC residue).

Deputies Nerelys Vidal and Jorge Moreno were called to Morada Bay at approximately 7 p.m. regarding an irate person who refused to leave.

The suspect was identified as Dukes. Dukes was screaming that she needed her keys. The Deputies asked Dukes to calm down and they would help her find her keys. Dukes continued to yell and scream. Dukes refused multiple requests by the manager to leave.

The Deputies attempted to place Dukes in handcuffs after she made threatening gestures toward employees. Dukes tensed up, pulled away and resisted. Dukes kicked Deputy Moreno. She then bit Deputy Vidal’s arm.

Deputy Vidal had to use a Taser to drive stun Dukes in order to gain compliance. Deputies were then able to handcuff her.

Dukes continued to resist, kick and scream at Deputies as they attempted to place her in a patrol car.

Dukes was taken to jail where her combative behavior continued with Detention Deputies.

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