Mineral Point Teen Hits Deputy

An 18-year-old Mineral Point woman is accused of hitting a deputy in the face twice early Sunday. According to a release by the Grant County Sheriff’s Office, deputies helped Platteville Police officers respond to a fight on 2^nd Street around 2:30am. A Grant County deputy interviewed 18-year-old Alison Miller of Mineral Point. The deputy said Miller tried walking away during the interview and at one point she hit the deputy twice in the face. Miller faces charges of battery to law enforcement. She was also cited for underage drinking and being an underage person in a tavern. Officials say Miller remains in custody at this time.