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Coronavirus Latest: South Jersey Woman Arrested After Allegedly Saying She Had COVID-19, Spit On Police Officer

WEST DEPTFORD, N.J. (CBS) -- A West Deptford woman is behind bars after police say she claimed she had COVID-19 and spit on a police officer. Police arrested Jenna Richardson Wednesday after they got a call about a fight between two women.

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While the officers were arresting Richardson for disorderly conduct, she allegedly spit on one of them and said she was positive for COVID-19.

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The officer was taken to the hospital and later released.

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