4 days ago
Woman pleads not guilty to using bear spray, leading police on chase
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A woman accused of using bear spray at a business on Union Avenue then leading police on a high-speed chase was arraigned Thursday on multiple charges.
Moenay Humphries, 24, of Los Angeles pleaded not guilty to felony charges of using a tear gas weapon, burglary and recklessly evading peace officers, a misdemeanor charge of possession of a tear gas weapon by a prohibited person and an infraction for driving without a license.
She's due back in court June 18. Bail was set at $90,000.
Holding a cellphone for navigation while driving is illegal, California court rules
On Tuesday, police were called to a report of a chemical assault at a store in the 800 block of Union Avenue.
They learned Humphries got in an argument with employees then grabbed a can of bear spray and sprayed it into the store's HVAC system, police said. Multiple employees and customers were exposed to the irritant.
Officers found Humphries in a white Hyundai Elantra, police said, and she fled along Highway 58 and northbound on Highway 99 at speeds up to 110 miles per hour.
California Highway Patrol took over the chase. Humphries exited Highway 99 at the Avenue 24 off-ramp and was involved in a single-vehicle crash just north of Delano. She was taken into custody.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
