A Highland woman was charged with battery and various drug charges after using a stun gun in a road rage incident on Dec. 26.
Megan Witvoet, 47, of Highland, is charged with battery by means of a deadly weapon, a Level 5 felony; intimidation, a Level 5 felony; and misdemeanor counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and disorderly conduct.
She bonded out of the Lake County Jail on Dec. 29; her initial hearing is set for Jan. 12, according to court records.
Around 1:41 p.m. on Dec. 26, Schererville Police were dispatched to investigate a battery incident at Indianapolis Boulevard and U.S. 30, according to the probable cause affidavit. The victim told police that she was driving west on U.S. 30 and in a turn lane for southbound Indianapolis Boulevard when she noticed a bug in her drink. She proceeded to dump it out her car window, but as she did, a woman approached her and started screaming for her not to litter in her own town, court records state. She tried explaining that she doesn’t normally litter, but the situation got heated and Witvoet threatened to use her pink stun gun on the victim, including showing her how it works. Witvoet then used the stun gun, which struck the victim in the left chest, records state. It left a rip and burn in the victim’s jacket.
Another officer stopped Witvoet and asked her what had happened and whether she was in an accident, the affidavit states. She denied it, but said she was “having a terrible day” and to leave her alone. She started to roll up her window, so the officer ordered her to exit, which she agreed to do, court records state. The officer detected the smell of marijuana coming from her vehicle, so he asked her how much marijuana was inside. She pointed to a container of it on the driver’s side floorboard, records state.
She said that she wouldn’t give him permission to search her vehicle, but the officer said that he had probable cause to conduct a search due to the smell.
He found a clear jar labeled “Blazy Susan” purple cones with pre-rolled joints, as well as two bags of cannabis-infused edibles, the affidavit states. There was also a pink bong in the console. Police also found a makeup bag containing Psilocybin, THC wax and two green pipes, court records state.