Woman Arrested While Walking Dog On I-275 In Tampa Area: Reports

TAMPA, FL — A woman was arrested while illegally walking with a dog along Interstate 275 on Friday morning, according to multiple reports.

Desire McPherson, 23, was found walking south in the highway’s outside shoulder near Busch Boulevard by Florida troopers around 10 a.m., WTSP reported.

Troopers recognized her from previously warning her about walking on the interstate, though she said she was unaware she couldn’t walk along the highway, so they issued her a citation, Fox 13 said.

As troopers wrote the citation, McPherson walked away, refusing to listen to them, reports said. They detained her and she aggressively resisted arrest.

Duke, the dog, is chipped and investigators are working to determine who he belongs to, according to reports.

She was arrested for disobeying a police officer or fire department official and resisting an officer.

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