Dannette Marie Coleman, 53, was suspected of stealing chips from a man visiting at Treasure Bay Casino late Saturday night when the man and security officers went in the parking lot to confront her, Detective Mike Shaw said.
Security guards approached in their vehicles as Coleman was trying to drive away. One guard got out of his vehicle and approached Coleman, who pinned him between two vehicles and then hit the gas, Shaw said.
Police suspect Coleman, of West Tracey Drive in Gulfport, she was under the influence of alcohol.The injured employee was taken to a hospital. He was treated and released.
The casino replaced the guest's chips, Shaw said, and the man declined to press charges against Coleman for the alleged theft, saying he is from out of state and didn't want to have to return for court hearings.
Police arrested Coleman on charges of aggravated assault and driving under the influence, first offense.
She was booked at the Harrison County jail.
Justice Court Judge Albert Fountain set bond on the felony at $50,000. Her bond on the DUI charge, a misdemeanor, is $1,285.
Coleman was released on bond Sunday afternoon.
The felony will automatically go to a grand jury for review since Coleman bailed out of jail before a preliminary hearing. Source-sun herald