PECK, MI -- A mother who became combative when police attempted to take her and her infant into custody reached for a deputy's holstered gun before being Tasered, the Sanilac County Sheriff's Department reports.

Deputies responded to a 911 call with someone screaming in the background about 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, after dispatchers tracked the cell phone call to a residence on East Lapeer Street in the Village of Peck, police said. That's in the eastern part of Michigan's Thumb region.

An initial investigation led to accusations that a man strangled his wife while an infant child was inside the residence at the time, according to police.

Police arrested the man and requested Child Protective Services. Upon the arrival of CPS workers, deputies attempted to take the infant into temporary protective custody when the mother became combative, the sheriff's department said.

"The female became violent and in an attempt to take her into custody, she assaulted the arresting deputy, attempting to disarm them by trying to get the gun out of their holster but was able to remove their pepper spray," a Sanilac County Sheriff's Department news release states.

Other deputies deployed a Taser, causing the woman drop the pepper spray, police said.

"This case is a reminder that this type of violent encounter can happen anywhere at any time," Sheriff Biniecki said in a prepared statement.

The 30-year-old woman was medically cleared and lodged at the Sanilac County Jail, police said. Investigators have recommended felony charges of disarming a police officer, resisting and obstructing and child neglect.

The 31-year-old man was transported to the Sanilac County Jail and police are recommending felony charges of strangulation and aggravated domestic assault.

The case is under investigation and both suspects are being held without bond pending their arraignment in district court, police said Wednesday. Their names are being withheld pending arraignment.

The Sanilac County Sheriff's Office Detective Bureau, Michigan State Police and Tri-County EMS assisted deputies.

-- Brad Devereaux is a public safety reporter for MLive/The Saginaw News. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Google+