A Savannah woman who fought Effingham deputies attempting an arrest has been charged with drug and obstruction charges.
Jessica Marie Austin Smart, 25, fought with deputies at a safety check point Wednesday night.
Smart was stopped at the checkpoint at Blandford and McCall Roads.
“Deputies smelled the odor of marijuana coming from her vehicle,” Effingham County Sheriff’s Office spokesman David Ehsanipoor said.
When deputies then saw some marijuana in the vehicle and attempted to arrest Smart, she “violently” fought two deputies, Ehsanipoor said.
Deputies had to tase Smart twice in order to subdue her, deputies reported.
One deputy received minor injuries.
During a strip search at the jail over an ounce of marijuana was discovered hidden in two of her body cavities, Ehsanipoor said.
Smart has been charged with two counts of felony obstruction/hindering a law enforcement officer, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and crossing a guard line drugs.
Smart has an extensive criminal history, Ehsanipoor said.
Bond for Smart was denied Thursday morning in Effingham County Magistrate Court.