An intoxicated transient was arrested on battery charges Saturday after she allegedly fought a Santa Clarita deputy following reports she was lying in the street, screaming.

Around 10 a.m. Saturday, deputies responded to the 23700 block of Newhall Avenue in Newhall, for a woman who was lying in the street and screaming, said Deputy Natalie Arriaga, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

“Upon arrival, a deputy observed a female matching the suspect description laying in the middle of the street,” Arriaga said.

When the deputy approached the woman, she attempted to walk away, according to Arriaga.

“A brief struggle ensued while the deputy attempted to detain the suspect,” Arriaga said.

A short period later, the deputy was able to detain the woman without further incident.

“During the investigation, deputies observed the suspect had signs and symptoms similar to someone under the influence of a controlled substance,” Arriaga said.

Samantha Rubio, 36, a transient, was arrested for felony battery on a peace officer and a misdemeanor for being under the influence of a controlled substance, Arriaga added.

Rubio was arrested and transported to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station’s jail with bail set at $27,500, according to arrest records.

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