Naked woman ‘trying to be mermaid’ attacks cop in neighbour’s pond

A woman from Louisiana was discovered after officers attended a trespassing complaint following reports of a neighbour standing in a driveway screaming and refusing to leave the property

A naked woman who was found swimming in her neighbour’s pond was eventually arrested by police after initially refusing to leave with them because she was “trying to be a mermaid”.

Erin Sutton, 41, from Louisiana was discovered by officers following reports of trespassing in November last yea. The police found her nude and swimming in her neighbour’s pond.

Sutton allegedly attacked the sheriff’s deputy after a caller reported a neighbour standing in their driveway screaming and refusing to leave the property despite having been warned previously. According to a sheriff’s office Facebook post, Sutton told officers she was “trying to be a mermaid”.

According to the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office, Sutton initially refused to exit the pond or speak with the deputy. But, after repeated commands, Sutton eventually exited the pond where emergency medical services evaluate her due to the cold temperatures.

A blanket was provided, and as the deputy attempted to escort Sutton inside a residence to warm up, she allegedly charged at him.

Authorities said Sutton ignored multiple commands to comply and resisted detention which is when a taser was deployed but had no effect, according to the sheriff’s office.

Sutton was taken to the ground where she continued to resist before she was eventually restrained before being transported to a hospital for further treatment.

However, during the transport, she allegedly threatened to kill deputies and paramedics.

Following her medical care, deputies later sought arrest warrants and Sutton surrendered on January 6, 2026 and was arrested on multiple charges, including three counts of resisting an officer with force or violence, two counts of public intimidation, two counts of battery of a police officer, disturbing the peace/drunkenness and criminal trespassing.

Her bond was set at £46,244 ($62,000), authorities said.

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