On October 3, 2024 at approximately 12:00 AM, Elmira Police Officers were dispatched to the 200 block of W. Water St. for the report of several callers that there was a physical disturbance in front of a business. When Officers arrived on scene, a number of individuals were yelling. One subject began walking westbound on W Water St. and kicked the front window of a business causing it to break. The subject then fled on foot away from Officers towards College Ave. and was subsequently taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit. While being taken into custody, another subject began to interfere with the arrest by stepping in the way, yelling at Officers attempting to distract them and interfere with the arrest. The subject was advised a number of times to back away and refused. The subject was advised that she was under arrest at which time she fled on foot resisting arrest and was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit.
Both subjects were transported to the Elmira Police Department for processing at which time one of the subjects was found to be in possession of a quantity of narcotics.
As a result of this investigation, Dejaneira T. White, a 21 year old female of Elmira was charged with 1 count of Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree, a Class E Felony, 1 count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd Degree, a Class B Felony and 1 count of Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor. Zyreeta T. Lee-Jackson, a 23 year old female of Elmira was charged with 1 count of Obstructing Governmental Administration 2nd Degree, a Class A Misdemeanor and 1 count of Resisting Arrest, a Class A Misdemeanor. It should be noted that an Officer was injured during the foot pursuit and additional criminal charges will be forthcoming.
If anyone has any further information regarding this incident, please contact the Elmira Police Department at 607-737-5626 or leave a message on the anonymous tip-line at (607)271-HALT
Dejaneira T. White
Zyreeta T. Lee-Jackson
