A Tulare County Sheriff's deputy was making a traffic stop at Road 104 and Avenue 432 in the community of Sultana.
Nearby, a California Highway Patrol officer was also attempting to make a traffic stop. However, the car didn't stop and the driver rammed into the sheriff's vehicle.
The deputy then fired a shot at the suspect who ran off the roadway. 48-year-old Rebecca Picasso of Reedley was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer and hit and run.
No one was injured.
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