Murphysboro woman arrested for assault on a police officer

A Murphysboro woman has been arrested for dragging a police officer with her car as she fled from a traffic stop Friday night.
29-year-old Ashley Burkey was arrested at her home Sunday afternoon on charges of aggravated battery of a police officer and resisting arrest.
She was taken to the Jackson County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
The Murphysboro police offer was released from the hospital following the treatment of his injuries.

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