NEW: An arrest warrant has been issued for Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters for a misdemeanor charge of Obstructing a Peace Officer. This is in addition to the felony investigation that prompted the confrontation. #copolitics
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The affidavit in support of the arrest warrant says Peters interfered with officers and attempted to kick an officer, striking her Taser and magazine pouch on her belt. "I told the suspect, 'Do not kick! Do you understand!?'" an officer recounted.
The affidavit says Peters was resisting and going limp. This is seen on a video of the incident where an officer tells Peters, "Stand up like an adult." Peters responded, "Shut up! What an asshole thing to say to me."
As Peters was buckled into a seat in a patrol car, the arresting officer says Peters told him that he was assisting US Attorney General Merrick Garland. "She continued talking about something pertaining to the election as I closed the patrol car door," the officer said.
Peters accused officers of breaking her wrist in a video aired by MyPillow Guy Mike Lindell's Lindell TV. An officer is heard offering Peters an ambulance. She declined. 
Peters ally Sherronna Bishop, GOP Rep Lauren Boebert's former campaign manager, appeared on LindellTV to urge local law enforcement to refuse to execute court-ordered warrants. "As some point they've got to draw a line and say we're not participating anymore," Bishop said.
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