Canadian woman charged after ignoring warnings, illegally crossing US border, and kicking federal agent

A Canadian woman is facing federal charges in the United States after an incident at the Peace Arch border crossing in Washington state left a US border agent injured. According to court documents, the woman was initially denied entry into the US for carrying a marijuana vape pen, but later crossed into the buffer zone at Peace Arch State Park. In this area, Canadians and Americans can engage in legal interactions.

According to the Travel website, the Canadian woman’s name is Lindsay Anne Moffatt.

She now faces one federal charge of assault on an officer and a separate count of improper entry stemming from the incident. She is scheduled to appear in court later this month.
According to Global News website, authorities reported that during the incident, the woman shouted obscenities, fought arrest, and delivered a kick to a female supervisor’s face.

The FBI reports that the woman told investigators she had been meeting her fiancé to retrieve their dog and did not intend to strike anyone.

According to authorities, after being handcuffed, she resisted by rolling on the ground during the escort to a patrol car and kicked a female supervisor. She told investigators the act was not deliberate.
Records describe the park as featuring a deep culvert marking the border, concrete barriers, and multiple signs reading “DO NOT CROSS, International Boundary,” warning that violators will be arrested and prosecuted.Despite the warnings, authorities say she bypassed the barriers and crossed into the United States.