Woman Begins Serving Sentence for Almost Hitting Salem Officer

A Massachusetts woman began serving her jail sentence today after nearly hitting a Salem Police officer on Route 28 in July, according to the Union Leader.

Sabrina Tofsky, 30, of Stoneham, Mass. will serve 60 days in county jail after pleading guilty to felony reckless conduct, disobeying a police officer and resisting arrest.

According to a previous report on Salem Patch, Officer Steve McPherson was on patrol July 20 at about 10:31 p.m. and saw two vehicles in the lot of Movie Scene and Devanti's Pizza after business hours. McPherson pulled in and confirmed one vehicle belonged to a Devanti's employee.

He went to check on the second vehicle when "it took off at a high rate of speed toward the Plaza exit but on the wrong side of the traffic island," according to police.

McPherson pulled up to the vehicle and asked the female operator, Tofsky, to pull over. Police said she said no, cursed at McPherson, rapidly accelerated, spun her tires and took off south on Route 28.

McPherson followed her down Route 28, where police said another officer was out signaling for her to pull over. 

"The female turned towards the officer and proceed to drive thru the intersection narrowly missing striking the officer," police said.

Tofsky was "eventually forced to pull over" near Bemister's Pools on Route 28. Police said she had to be physically removed from the vehicle and was placed into custody without further incident.