TOWN OF ULSTER – A 43-year-old Ulster County woman was arrested on several felony and misdemeanor charges that included biting the arresting officer. The June 9, incident occurred at approximately 9:45 p.m. on Washington Avenue in the Town of Ulster.
Niccole Lignowski of Marbletown was charged with the felonies of criminal mischief, assault, and criminal possession of a controlled substance along with misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest, DWAI drugs, and obstruction of governmental administration.
On Thursday night, a state trooper stopped a 2010 Saab traveling westbound on Washington Avenue in the Town of Ulster for traffic violations. While speaking to the driver, identified as Niccole Lignowski, the trooper determined that she was impaired by drugs and attempted to arrest her. Lignowski resisted and became combative, including biting the trooper on the arm causing a laceration. She was eventually taken into custody and placed in the trooper’s vehicle. Lignowski began kicking the front windshield of the police car, causing it to crack. She also damaged the passenger front door.
A search of Lignowski and her vehicle found her to be in possession of cocaine.
After being processed at the state police barracks, Lignowski was released on appearance tickets.
