Woman Faces Charges After Incident With First Responders

BENSON, N.C. — A routine emergency medical response in Benson turned violent, leading to the arrest of a local woman on multiple charges, according to authorities.

Johnston County EMS and Johnston County deputies were called to a residence on May 2 after a neighbor reported finding a woman outside the home, unclothed, lying face down and screaming.

When EMS personnel began evaluating the woman, identified as 52-year-old Rebecca Jean Mota of Allen’s Crossroads Road, she allegedly kicked a responder during the assessment.

Law enforcement detained Mota at the scene, and she was transported by Johnston County EMS to a hospital for evaluation before being released into custody.

She was later taken to the Johnston County Detention Center and charged with assault on emergency personnel, simple assault, and indecent exposure.

Bond was set at $10,000.