Police in St. Louis County say a confrontation in Breckenridge Hills escalated fast when a woman hurled rocks at several patrol cars and allegedly bit a former police chief who responded to the scene. Booking records identify the suspect as Joanna Herrera, who was taken into custody on Friday and is being held on a $75,000 no 10% cash-only bond.
The case is being handled by the Breckenridge Hills Police Department, the municipal agency that serves the small suburb along St. Charles Rock Road and runs its own public information channels. The Breckenridge Hills Police Department website lists the department’s contact information and social links for residents who want updates straight from the source.
What police say
According to a department social-media post, as relayed by First Alert 4, officers reported that Herrera threw rocks at multiple marked police vehicles and bit a former chief during the encounter. Jail booking information from St. Louis County shows she was arrested Friday afternoon and is currently held on a $75,000 no 10% cash-only bond.
Charges and legal context
Prosecutors accuse Herrera of one count of third-degree assault of a “special victim” and one count of resisting arrest. Under Missouri law, a “special victim” includes law enforcement officers, which can increase the seriousness of an assault charge; see RSMo §565.002. The state’s detailed provisions on assault in the third degree and resisting arrest spell out the elements of those crimes and potential penalties; see RSMo §565.070 and RSMo §575.150.
Next steps
So far, public details come from the department’s social-media post and the booking record, according to First Alert 4. If prosecutors move forward with formal charges, the case will shift into St. Louis County court, where the arraignment and subsequent docket entries will appear in public records.
