•Optimus Kitten• (myuutsu) wrote in paganism, @ 2007-08-15 15:41:00 |
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Infringement on Beliefs?
Waukesha - A woman accused of disturbing neighbors by yelling witch chants around a bonfire she had built 10 feet from her home was arrested early Tuesday, police Capt. Mike Babe said.
Brenna K. Barney, 42, of Waukesha told police they were infringing on her religious beliefs since she is a Wiccan and she was performing a ritual under the new moon, Babe said. She told police her name is Brenna Raven Moonfire.
Criminal charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct were filed against Barney later Tuesday in Waukesha County Circuit Court. Police might also give Barney a ticket alleging negligent handling of burning materials, Babe said.
Babe provided this account:
Neighbors in the 2300 block of Madison St. called police at 12:11 a.m. Tuesday. When an officer arrived, he heard the woman yelling in the backyard and found her wearing headphones, a T-shirt and underwear. An officer tried to get her attention by shining a flashlight on her but she continued yelling her chants.
At one point Barney poured lighter fluid on the fire, in which she was burning rubber car mats and a cooler. Barney refused to cooperate with police and was belligerent, and her breath smelled of alcohol, Babe said.
Four officers were sent to the scene and arrested Barney, who was taken to Waukesha Memorial Hospital, where she continued to yell and swear at officers and hospital staff. After being examined, she was taken to jail.
Whats everyones opinion on this? I'm honestly not too sure WHAT to think of it.