Drunken Rebecca Johnson spat at a policeman and kicked a second officer in the stomach after being arrested following a disturbance.

Police were called to Johnson's sister’s house in Fenton when the two women became involved in a row.

Magistrates at North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard the officers left the scene only to be called back a short time later.

Prosecutor Lynne Warrington said: “They saw Miss Johnson stood in the road holding her middle finger up at them, holding a can of beer and shouting.

“A member of the public said Johnson was causing a nuisance and officers approached her. She turned her back to them and put her arms behind her back, saying ‘Come on then’.

“There was a struggle to get the defendant in the police vehicle. On the way to the custody facility an officer had to use her PAVA spray. On arrival Miss Johnson was allowed into the toilet area to wash her face and at that point spat at a male officer, which struck him on the face and arm.

“She was taken to a cell where a female officer was kicked by Johnson to the stomach area and was repeatedly called a ‘bitch’ by the defendant.”

Foul-mouthed Rebecca Johnson
Foul-mouthed Rebecca Johnson

The 28-year-old, who has no fixed address, pleaded guilty to two charges of assaulting an emergency worker following the May 15 incident.

The court heard Johnson has 13 previous convictions.

Mark Bromley, mitigating, said: “I’ve represented Miss Johnson for a number of years. Previously, when under the influence of drugs, she hasn’t been bothered what the court did to her.

"I have seen a change in her and she would like to address her alcohol problem, which has effectively replaced her previous drug problem.”

Magistrates handed Johnson a 12-month community order with a 30-day rehabilitation activity requirement and a six-month alcohol treatment requirement. She was ordered to pay a total of £125 compensation to the two officers, plus £185 court costs and an £85 victim surcharge.

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