NHSO: Woman charged with attempted murder after running over deputy

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) —  A woman is charged with attempted murder after investigators say she ran over a sheriff’s deputy.

It happened around noon on Thursday.

The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office says after conducting a month long drug investigation, they tried to serve warrants on Niquasia Simpson, 19.

Detectives conducted a traffic stop, but when they walked up to her car, deputies say she gunned it and hit a detective.

The detective was treated and released from the hospital.

Investigators arrested Simpson near Williams Cleaners at 16th and Dawson Streets.

Simpsons is now facing attempted first degree murder, trafficking drugs among several others charges. She is in jail under a $1.5 million bond.