Homeless woman terrified teens in downtown Athens
By Joe Johnson
A 34-year-old homeless woman was arrested for a weekend incident in which she chased a group of teenagers in the downtown area while waving a weapon and yelling threats.
The incident happened at about 9 p.m. on September 27th and the victims ranged in age from 16 to 18. They told police that Desiree Elizabeth Brown had been armed with a machete.
When running after them Brown repeatedly yelled “Come here hoe, I’m going to get y’all.”
When police responded to the scene they located Brown on East Hancock Street waving a stick.
She was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
