BUSSEY – A Knoxville woman now faces several charges after authorities say she burned American flags while naked in the city of Bussey earlier this week.

Court records show that on Monday morning, at around 4:26am, deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a female within Bussey city limits who was lighting American flags on fire. When deputies were dispatched to the area, they found a female matching the given description, allegedly with an American flag tied around her head and not wearing any pants or underwear. The female was identified as 21-year-old Brianna Laird of Knoxville, but she allegedly gave deputies a false name when they attempted to identify her.

According to court records, when deputies tried to arrest Laird, she resisted arrest and hit a deputy in the face. Authorities say she was eventually placed into handcuffs and put in the back seat of a patrol car, but before the deputy shut the door, she is said to have kicked the officer.

It was later learned that the flags that were taken by Laird belonged to the city of Bussey. Laird also allegedly had a bag on her person that was confiscated and searched, and authorities say it contained drug paraphernalia.

As a result of the incident, Laird is being charged with third degree arson, fifth degree criminal mischief, assault on a law enforcement officer, indecent exposure, possession of drug paraphernalia, fifth degree theft, and interference with official acts.