A Parsons woman is arrested for the seventh time this year.

A Parsons Police officer pulled over a vehicle that was driving erratically and committed several traffic infractions. The driver was identified as 30-year-old Kristen Mattox-Graham. Due to her actions, the PPD officer believed Mattox-Graham was under the influence. After completing a field sobriety test, she was placed under arrest for suspicion of a DUI.

Mattox-Graham resisted the arrest striking the officer in the face. Even after being transported to jail, she continued to be combative with officers, kicking at them. She faces charges of driving under the influence, reckless driving, battery on a law enforcement officer, Interference with law enforcement, failure to produce liability insurance and failure to signal. So far in 2023, Mattox-Graham has been arrested on January 28^th, March 7^th, April 17^th, April 20^th, June 6^th, July 14^th, and now July 31^st.