North Fort Myers woman accused of DUI, crashing into parked car wanted for probation violation

A woman from North Fort Myers is wanted for violating her probation after a DUI arrest, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers.

Crime Stoppers says Erica Brown, 39, was arrested after she crashed into a parked vehicle while trying to leave the bar just before 2 a.m.

Deputies say Brown became belligerent and began screaming at officers and bystanders. Once arrested, handcuffed and put into the squad car, she began violently kicking the inside of the car, causing damage.

Deputies add that for an unknown reason Brown tried to swallow a coin but missed her mouth, prompting them to put her in handcuffs.

She has been arrested nine other times for theft, fraud, resisting and disorderly intoxication. She has been arrested two times for DUI.

Brown is 5 feet, 8 inches tall, 180 pounds and was last known to be living in the Suncoast neighborhood in North Fort Myers.

If you have information in this case, you are asked to contact Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), on the P3 app, or on its website. You can remain anonymous, and if your tip leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $3,000.

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