EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Authorities on Friday announced new charges against a woman accused of injuring some jailers after she was arrested for abandoning her daughter in a grocery store.

In addition to an earlier charge of reckless conduct, Samantha Williams is now charged with:

Two counts of felony obstruction.

Aggravated battery.

Interference with government property.

Two Columbia County deputy jailers were injured while responding to her cell Wednesday night at the Columbia County Detention Center, where she was being held after her arrest.

Deputy Jailer Sabrina Dodgen suffered a head injury was sent to a hospital after responding to Williams’ cell.

According to a report from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, four deputy jailers responded due to Williams vandalizing her cel

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