Local Officer Taken to Hospital After Woman Sprays Him with Substance in Syringe

A Butler City police officer was taken to a hospital after a woman sprayed the contents of a syringe at him late Tuesday night, authorities say. Police say the officer was on patrol about  11:30 p.m. in the area of East Jefferson Street when he spotted a running car parked in a nearby lot and a woman, identified as Kristina Labruna, slumped over the steering wheel. Police say the 28-year-old Labruna had the syringe in her hand and squirted the substance in it at the officer as he approached her. Officials say the officer was sprayed in the face and ear with the substance. He was taken to Butler Medical Hospital, where he was treated for exposure to the unknown substance. Labruna was arrested and taken to the Butler County Prison. She is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and possession of drug paraphernalia.