MARATHON, Fla. — A Florida Keys woman is behind bars after allegedly threatening deputies with a knife, authorities said.

According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 4:28 p.m. Monday in the area of U.S. 1 and Sombrero Beach Road in Marathon.

Deputies said they responded to the scene after receiving reports about a woman with a knife harassing a man.

Upon arrival, deputies said the suspect, identified as Jennifer Lynn Secrest, 35, “pulled out the knife and began waving it around while threatening them.”

Deputies said they were eventually able to take away the knife and took Secrest into custody.

She is facing two felony charges of aggravated assault with a weapon, a felony charge of resisting arrest, three misdemeanor charges of resisting arrest and a charge of disorderly intoxication.

No injuries were reported in the incident.

MCSO: Florida Keys woman jailed after threatening deputies with knife

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