Friendswood Woman's Ruckus At School Concert Leads To Arrest

FRIENDSWOOD, TX — A 35-year old Friendswood woman who caused a ruckus as a school play, was arrested and faces several felony charges.

Christy Ann Churchwell was watching a choir performance at Friendswood Junior High at about 8 p.m. on May 10, when witnesses said she became loud and disruptive, and appeared intoxicated.

A Friendswood police officer who was at the performance, approached her and asked her to speak with him outside.

The officer said he could smell a strong odor of alcohol on her when he approached her, and that she was having a hard time walking to the back of the auditorium.

When they got outside, the officer said Churchwell clinched her fists and came at him.

Because of her behavior, Churchwell was handcuffed and charged with public intoxication.

During a search of her purse, the officer found eight miniature bottles of vodka, with seven of them empty.

As the officer tried to put her in the patrol car, Churchwell pulled away and allegedly kicked the officer, and was charged additionally with assaulting a police officer.

About 45 minutes after her arrest, Churchwell allegedly activated the sprinkler system in her cell, which set off the fire alarm and alerted the fire department.

The sprinkler system flooded the jail.

In addition to assault of a police officer, Churchwell was charged with false alarm or report and criminal mischief.

Churchwell’s bond was set at $7,500.

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