WINONA, Minn. — Police arrested a kicking and screaming Winona woman after she was reported contacting another person who was protected by a court order. Taken into custody despite the resistance was Gean Beatrice Bennett, age 28. This was about 5:44 p.m. at the tennis courts on the 1750 block of Wabasha Street on the Far West End. Police said Bennett had approached a car parked by the protected person, another woman. This other woman called 911. When a police officer confronted Bennett, she threw herself to the ground and kicked and punched and kneed the officer, he said. Bennett was subdued and jailed for violation of a court order and assault on the police officer. The officer said he was in some pain but unneedful of medical attention.
Bennett. Accused of violence against arresting officer.