Woman In Hot Water For Throwing Coffee At Meter Maid

Police in Brookline, Massachusetts, said a Rhode Island woman threw hot coffee on a parking enforcement officer for issuing her a $25 parking ticket. Police said Krystle Charley, 23, approached Officer Claire MacPherson, 64, Tuesday while the veteran officer was filling out a ticket for the suspect’s Jeep, which was parked at an expired meter. MacPherson explained the situation to Charley and the woman responded by throwing her $1.85 cup of java. Charley then got into her vehicle and drove away. Cops caught up with Charley while she was sitting on a park bench with a friend. She was arrested and charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. She was released Tuesday evening after posting $40 bail. MacPherson, who was not scalded, finished her shift with soggy trousers, even though she was given the option of taking the rest of the day off.