An unusual encounter unfolded in Louisiana when a woman’s skinny-dipping adventure took a turn for the worse, ultimately leading to her arrest. The incident occurred after a sheriff’s deputy responded to a trespassing complaint and ended up being attacked before the woman finally surrendered.

The Union Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the events unfolded in November at a home in the Linville community of Marion. A caller reached out to authorities after witnessing a neighbor standing in their driveway, yelling and refusing to vacate the premises despite being previously warned to stay away.

Upon the arrival of a patrol deputy, the suspect was discovered swimming in a pond on the caller’s property, entirely unclothed.

The woman was later identified as 41-year-old Erin Elizabeth Sutton from Marion. According to a sheriff’s office Facebook post, Sutton was initially uncooperative, refusing to leave the pond or communicate with the deputy, claiming she was “trying to be a mermaid.”

After multiple requests, Sutton eventually complied and emerged from the water.

Due to cold temperatures, emergency medical services were contacted to evaluate her, authorities said. 

A blanket was provided, and as the deputy attempted to escort Sutton inside a residence to warm up, she allegedly charged at him.

Authorities said Sutton ignored multiple commands to comply and resisted detention. A taser was deployed but had no effect, according to the sheriff’s office.

Sutton was taken to the ground, where she allegedly continued to resist, kicking and punching the deputy before being restrained.

Sutton was transported to a hospital for further treatment. During the transport, she allegedly threatened to kill deputies and paramedics, authorities said.

Because Sutton required medical care at the time, deputies later sought arrest warrants, which were signed by a judge in Louisiana’s Third Judicial District Court, according to the sheriff’s office.

Sutton surrendered to deputies on Jan. 6, 2025, and was arrested on multiple charges, including three counts of resisting an officer with force or violence, two counts of public intimidation, two counts of battery of a police officer, disturbing the peace/drunkenness and criminal trespassing.

Her bond was set at $62,000, authorities said.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office for additional comment but did not immediately receive a response. It was not immediately clear whether Sutton has retained legal representation.