Three suspects are facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, including assault on a peace officer, after a vehicle code violation investigation escalated into a fight, officials said Tuesday.

On Saturday around 5:30 p.m., a deputy was conducting a patrol check of the Walmart shopping center on the 25400 block of The Old Road in Stevenson Ranch when he saw a vehicle with a vehicle code violation, said Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

The vehicle was parked behind the business in a secluded location, according to Sheriff’s officials.

When the deputy exited his patrol vehicle to approach, one the suspects, Ryan Coffey, reportedly exited the vehicle and immediately started to disassociate himself from it, allegedly saying he was not connected to “anything illegal in the car,” Miller said.

“He also displayed symptoms of narcotics intoxication. Coffey tried to flee and assaulted the deputy,” Miller said.

A struggle ensued, resulting in the deputy and suspect ending up on the ground.

While the deputy was attempting to detain Garrett Coffey, another suspect, Emily Coffey, then exited the vehicle and allegedly jumped on the deputy’s back, assaulting him, according to Miller.

A third suspect, Melissa Haro, then reportedly exited the vehicle and fled on foot.

Several assisting deputies responded and all three suspects were eventually detained, according to Sheriff’s officials.

“Narcotics and narcotics packaging items were found in the vehicle or in the possession of all three suspects,” Miller said.

Ryan Coffey, 32, of Castaic, is facing felony charges of assaulting a peace officer and possession of narcotics, and a misdemeanor charge of possession of narcotic paraphernalia.

Emily Coffey, 21, a transient, was charged with misdemeanor battery on a peace officer and felony possession of narcotics. In addition, she was charged with bringing narcotics into jail after arriving at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station allegedly still in possession of narcotics.

Haro, 31, of Canyon Country, is facing misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and narcotics-related offenses.

All three were arrested and transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station jail. Ryan Coffey’s bail was set at $291,000, Emily Coffey’s bail was set at $92,250 and Haro’s bail was set at $40,250, according to arrest records.

Ed. Note: One of the suspects, Ryan Coffey, provided false identification to deputies, and has been charged with an additional felony. 

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