Woman pleads not guilty to assault on officer

WASHINGTON - Mary Bella Brooks has pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from dragging a Washington police officer with her car.

A jury trial is scheduled for June.

The charges stem from an Aug. 2 incident where Brooks attempted to flee a traffic stop with an officer hanging from the vehicle.

The 42-year old from Des Moines has pleaded not guilty to:

' Interference with official acts inflicting bodily injury,

' Interference with official acts by use or displays of dangerous weapon.

' Assault on person in certain occupation and use or displays a dangerous weapon.

' Theft in the second degree.

' Possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine in amount over five grams and under five kilograms.

' Failure to affix a drug tax stamp.

' Assault while participating in felony.

' Unlawful possession of a prescription drug.

' Possession of a controlled substance.

The pretrial conference is scheduled for May 21, and the jury trial is scheduled for June 22.

Brooks is currently in custody of the Washington County Jail with a $50,000 cash bond.