Woman arrested after taking clothes off in front of police

POST FALLS — A 37-year-old Post Falls woman was arrested on Monday night for indecent exposure and obstructing officers after allegedly taking off her clothes in front of police while being verbally upset, according to a police report.

Danielle M. Coates allegedly became upset after police arrived at the Malabar Trailer Park on Elm Road to question her about her miniature doberman that was running loose and had been reported to be vicious.

Coates, who admitted to police she had been drinking alcohol and told officers she hates police, removed her shirt and threw it to the ground, thus revealing her bra, according to the report.

She then removed her shorts and threw them to the ground, exposing the middle portion of her body, the report states.

After multiple directives to put her clothing back on, Coates complied, but remained verbally and physically defiant during the call, the report states.

Coates was being held at the Kootenai County jail on Tuesday on a $5,300 bond. She has been booked into the jail 10 previous times, including for DUI, domestic battery, possession of drug paraphernalia, disturbing the peace and driving with a suspended license and no insurance.