Somerville Woman Drove Drunk With Three Kids in Car: Police

SOMERVILLE, MA – A Somerville woman drove drunk with three children in the car and kicked the arresting officer in the groin June 29, police said.

Rebekah Mitchell, of 21 Russell Rd., was arrested at home and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, drunk driving, assault and battery on a police officer and child endangerment while operating under the influence.

A witness told officers Mitchell crashed her SUV into her garage, police said. Mitchell then removed an infant and two small boys from the vehicle while she continued to drink something out a red cup, police said.

The witness “stated that Mrs. Mitchell was so unsteady on her feet that she could not keep the contents of her cup from spilling all over the place. [The witness] stated that Mrs. Mitchell steadied herself and drank the contents of the cup (as if she was taking a shot) until it was empty before staggering into the house with the children,” officer Joseph Teves wrote in an incident report.

When officers arrived they saw Mitchell fall down the steps, police said. Mitchell allegedly tried to kick one of the officers in the groin, police said.