[Vision2020] Do Wiccans Make Good Neighbors?

[heirdoug at netscape.net]

This sounds like some of our own ladies here on the Palouse...



    Woman Arrested for Yelling Witch Chants

   WAUKESHA - A Waukesha woman was arrested early Tuesday morning for 
disturbing neighbors by yelling witch chants around a bonfire she built 
10-feet from her home, police Capt. Mike Babe said.

     Brenna K. Barney, 42, told police that they were infringing on her 
religious beliefs since she is a Wiccan and she was performing a ritual 
because of a new moon, Babe said. She said her name is Brenna Raven 
Moonfire.

     Criminal charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct were 
filed against Barney in Waukesha County Circuit Court.

     Police may also give Barney a ticket alleging negligent handling of 
burning materials, Babe said.

     Neighbors in the 2300 block of Madison St. called police at 12:11 
a.m., Babe said.

     When an officer arrived, he heard the woman yelling in the backyard 
and found her wearing headphones, a T-shirt and underwear, Babe said. 
The officer tried to get her attention by shining a flashlight on her 
but she continued yelling her chants.

     At one point she poured lighter fluid on the fire, which was 
10-feet from her residence, he said. She was burning rubber car mats 
and a cooler, Babe said.

     When the officer was able to get the woman's attention she refused 
to cooperate telling the officer she was performing a religious ritual. 
She continued to be belligerent and the officer could smell alcohol on 
the woman's breath, Babe said.

     Four officers responded to the scene and were able to take the 
woman into custody. She was first taken to Waukesha Memorial Hospital 
where she continued to yell and swear at officers and hospital staff, 
Babe said.

    After she was medically cleared, she was taken to jail.

http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/9157701.html
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