Wake Forest woman arrested after assaulting officer, screaming at police K9 Copyright by WNCN - All rights reserved Erin Nichols Price [ + - ] Video

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Copyright by WNCN - All rights reserved The home where Price was arrested.

Copyright by WNCN - All rights reserved The home where Price was arrested.

WAKE FOREST, N.C. (WNCN) - A Wake Forest woman was arrested Sunday morning after assaulting a police officer and a police K9 who responded to a domestic violence call at her home, officials said.

Wake Forest Police responded to a home located at 537 Elm Ave. just before 4 a.m. in reference to a domestic issue between Erin Nichols Price, 42, and her husband. After police arrived, Price assaulted one of the responding officers, Wake Forest officials said.

After assaulting the officer, Price was arrested and put into the patrol vehicle. The vehicle had a K9 in its kennel. According to officials, Price repeatedly banged on the kennel and screamed at the dog despite being told repeatedly to calm down.

Price has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon intent to kill, assault assistance/search/rescue animal, and resisting public officer.

Price is being held without bond at the Wake County Detention Center.