MANHATTAN – Law enforcement authorities in Riley County are investigating an altercation involving a police officer.

Kiontaria Brown, 22, Fort Riley, was being escorted out of an establishment, in the 600 Block of North 12th Street, she was not welcomed in when just after 1.a.m. on Sunday.

She pushed and scratched a uniformed police officer after grabbing his neck in a rude, angry and violent manner, according to a media release from Riley County police.

Brown was arrested for battery of a law enforcement officer.

The officer received minor injuries in the form of lacerations, according to police.

Brown was transported to the Riley County Jail and was given a bond of $5,000.