{"id":124749,"date":"2026-01-15T20:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/124749\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T20:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:11:09","slug":"woman-arrested-at-psb-meeting-after-claims-of-water-contamination-disrupt-proceedings-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/124749\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman arrested at PSB meeting after claims of water contamination disrupt proceedings"},"content":{"rendered":"

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 An El Paso Public Service Board meeting was disrupted when a woman was arrested after refusing to comply with staff and law enforcement.<\/p>\n

Officers arrested 35-year-old Natasha Cristina Acevedo.<\/p>\n

\"35-year-old<\/p>\n

35-year-old Natasha Cristina Acevedo. (credit: EPPD)<\/p>\n

The incident occurred when Acevedo was informed that the meeting room had reached capacity and was asked to move to the overflow area.<\/p>\n

She became disruptive, raising her voice and making repeated claims that the water supply was contaminated and that businesses were selling contaminated products, officials said. <\/p>\n

RELATED: El Paso Water rate hike approved; residents to face $10 average increase in bills<\/a><\/p>\n

Despite multiple requests to comply, Acevedo continued yelling, causing the meeting to be interrupted, according to officials.<\/p>\n

Frustrated resident disrupts El Paso Water hike increase meeting. Jan. 14, 2026. (credit: KINT)<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Officers from the El Paso Police Department removed her from the meeting, but she continued to yell while being escorted out, preventing the meeting from proceeding. <\/p>\n

Acevedo was arrested for disrupting a meeting or procession and resisting arrest, search, or transport.<\/p>\n

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