20-year old Tara Renegar of Woodleaf was taken into custody by Alexander County Sheriff Deputies on Tuesday after fleeing from officers earlier in the day. She was served with arrest warrants from Rowan County for misdemeanor child abuse and a series of other charges including drug offenses and traffic citations.
As Renegar was being taken into custody she was charged with resisting arrest and was later charged with assault with physical injury on detention officers at the Alexander County Jail. She remains behind bars under as secured bond of $30,000.
An appearance in Alexander County District Court is scheduled for September 27th.
Photo: Alexander County Sheriff’s Office