GALESVILLE, Wis. – A woman was tasered and arrested fleeing a motel west of Galesvlle after a disturbance. Police said that Marittza Mendoza, 33, had waved a knife and threatened them early in a prolonged stand-off. Officers had been called to the Sonic Motel about 12:40 a.m. This is what happened, according to the police report: Officers found Mendoza outside her motel room, but she retreated to the room, barricaded herself inside, and shouted threats at the officers. She eventually came out waving a knife and threatening to attack the officers, then went back inside. A Trempealeau County deputy arrived and began negotiations. Mendoza eventually came out again, this time without the knife, but fled on foot. Officers tased her. She suffered minor injuries from handling the knife but was otherwise all right, police said. At jail in Whitehall, the county seat, Mendoza was booked for disorderly conduct, domestic abuse, criminal damage to property, resisting. arrest, and battery against an officer.

Sonic Motel. Adjacent to Wason’s supper club at West 21278 Highway 54 and 93. Rates: $50 a night.

Mendoza. Held in jail in Whitehall, 25 miles away, pending a court appearance.