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A woman has been arrested after she was allegedly caught using her neighbor’s pond
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According to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana, Erin Elizabeth Sutton, 41, told officers she was “trying to be a mermaid”
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While the woman was transported to a local hospital for treatment, she allegedly “threatened to kill deputies and paramedics”
A Louisiana woman has been arrested after she was allegedly caught red-handed in her neighbor’s pond, the local sheriff’s office reports.
According to a social media release shared Wednesday, Jan. 7, by the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office (UPSO) in Farmerville, La., 41-year-old Erin Elizabeth Sutton was arrested this week in connection with an alleged incident last year.
In November 2025, authorities were dispatched to a residence in the Linville community of Marion, La., in reference to a trespassing complaint, according to the statement. The homeowner reportedly called and claimed their neighbor was “standing in their driveway yelling” and that they were informed not to enter the property.
Upon arrival, UPSO officers found Sutton “swimming, naked, in a pond on the caller’s property.”
“[Sutton] she refused to come out of the pond and spoke to the deputy, saying she was ‘trying to be a mermaid,’” the department writes.
After “several commands” the woman finally got out of the pond, according to the statement. Due to cold temperatures, emergency medical services (EMS) evaluated Sutton and provided a blanket.
Authorities took Sutton inside a residence to warm up, but the accused “suddenly charged at the deputy,” according to the statement.
“After several commands, Sutton refused to comply, and the deputy used a taser, which had no effect,” the post says. “Sutton was taken to the ground, where she continued to resist detention and began kicking and punching the deputy.”
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When Sutton was finally subdued, she was transferred by EMS to a local hospital for further treatment, according to authorities.
“During the transport, Sutton threatened to kill deputies and paramedics,” UPSO writes.
Because Sutton required medical treatment, deputies waited until a later date to seek warrants for her arrest.
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On January 6, Sutton surrendered to UPSO deputies and was placed under arrest.
According to the department, Sutton is currently facing three counts of resisting an officer, two counts of public intimidation, two counts of battery on a police officer, one count of disturbing the peace and one count of criminal trespass.
Neither Sutton nor the UPSO immediately responded to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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