Woman Arrested for Assault and Breach of Peace in South Carolina
On January 16, 2025, Jessica Morgan Capps, a 28-year-old female, was arrested and charged with two offenses. Capps, described as 5’4” tall and weighing 120 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes, faces charges for throwing bodily fluids by a prisoner and breach of peace, aggravated in nature.
The charge of throwing bodily fluids by a prisoner, detainee, or inmate at a correctional officer, employee, or visitor is treated as a serious offense in South Carolina due to the health and safety risks it poses. This crime, often classified as a felony, can carry penalties including significant fines and potential imprisonment, depending on the circumstances and harm caused. In 2016, Rick Anderson Bell, 52, was arrest on the same charge after he allegedly urinated on a police officer!
Common examples of this charge include:
- Spitting: An inmate deliberately spits on a corrections officer or another person.
- Throwing Urine or Feces: An inmate uses a container or other means to throw or splash urine or feces on someone.
- Throwing Blood or Saliva: Instances where an inmate deliberately uses blood or saliva, particularly in situations involving physical altercations.
- Hurling Other Bodily Fluids: This could include vomit, semen, or other fluids, with the intent to harass, harm, or intimidate.
- Weaponizing Bodily Fluids: This includes filling containers with bodily fluids or using objects (e.g., food trays or cups) to throw or smear fluids on individuals.
Breach of peace, aggravated in nature, involves actions that disturb public order and are considered more severe than a standard breach of peace. This charge can result from behaviors such as violent or threatening conduct that incites fear or disrupts public safety. Penalties for this offense may include jail time of up to 10 years, substantial fines, or both, reflecting the seriousness of the incident.
Jessica Morgan Capps is expected to appear in court to address these charges. Authorities in South Carolina stress the importance of maintaining order and safety within correctional facilities and the broader community. This arrest highlights the legal and personal consequences of such actions, particularly when directed at law enforcement or correctional personnel.
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Charges Below:
Booking Date: 01/16/25 City: Florence, South Carolina Age/YOB: 28
Hair: Black Eyes: Blue Weight: 120 Height: 5'04" Gender: Female
| Title | Type | Bond |
| prisoners / throwing of bodily fluids by prisoner, detainee on state corr. or local law enf officer, corr. employee, or visitor | $ | |
| breach / breach of peace, aggravated in nature | $ |