Germaine Hood

Greene was injured when she was attempting to serve warrants on Germaine Hood, 30, who faces a domestic assault charge and two counts of violation of probation, said Warrants Capt. Derrell Cagle in a press release Wednesday.

“Ms. Hood resisted arrest as Deputy Greene tried to get her into custody,” Cagle said. “Friends of Ms. Hood attempted to prevent her arrest. At this time, Deputy Greene notified (the) Murfreesboro Police Department and called for additional sheriff’s deputies to assist her.”

Greene had to use pepper spray while trying to get Hood into custody. During the scuffle, Greene’s hand was injured, and deputies had to break down the door of the house to reach the two women, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

MPD Officer Jason Brown reported he responded to back up Greene. He found suspect Cristle Spicer, 21, of Hancock Street allegedly interfering with officers.

“Ms. Spicer became upset and combative with me,” Brown reported. “I advised her several times to calm down and to quit resisting, which she refused. She was then cuffed and placed under arrest.”

After paramedics with the Emergency Medical Services examined Spicer, who is pregnant, she was cleared and charged by Brown with resisting arrest.

Hood was also treated for injuries she said she received due to the scuffle. She was transported to Middle Tennessee Medical Center for treatment. Afterward, Greene charged Hood with the three original charges and resisting arrest.

Hearings are pending in General Sessions Court.

Cagle said Greene was treated for her injuries later and returned to work.

“Law enforcement is dangerous work, and we face that reality every day,” Cagle said.

Deputies who serve criminal warrants sometimes must go alone into housing projects, unkempt houses and other difficult situations when dealing with suspects, Cagle said.

“People like Deputy Greene are out there every day doing their jobs,” Cagle said.