A former Instacart driver accused of destroying a Minnesota couple’s groceries over their pro-police sign is facing fresh charges for allegedly assaulting her father.
Tara Olivia Plum — who made headlines in December when Blaine police said she blasted cops as “racist pigs” on the elderly couple’s receipt — was arrested Wednesday at a Coon Rapids home after the alleged attack, the Star Tribune reported.
Plum, 37, “charged and shoved” her father, knocking him to the ground, according to charges filed in Thursday in Anoka County District Court.
“My dad is a dead man when I get out,” Plum yelled as she scuffled with officers trying to take her into custody, charging documents state.
Plum’s frightened dad had scratches on his shoulder and was curled up in a fetal position on the floor when cops responded to the residence, authorities said.
Tara Olivia Plum was arrested for allegedly assaulting her father. Anoka County Sheriff's Office
Plum previously made headlines for allegedly destroying an elderly couple’s groceries when she saw that they had a pro-police sign in their yard. Facebook
Tara Olivia Plum also allegedly left the couple a note on their receipt calling the police pigs. FacebookWhen cops told the former Instacart driver she was being arrested, Plum made her intentions clear, according to a criminal complaint.
“That is not happening,” she allegedly said before turning to walk away.
Plum, who already faces up to 90 days in jail if found guilty in the December incident, resisted arrest, prompting several other cops to respond. One officer was cut when she scratched him, according to the complaint.
Plum was charged with two counts of domestic assault and obstructing the legal process, jail records show. She was being held at Anoka County Jail ahead of a Friday court appearance. It’s unclear if she’s hired an attorney who could comment on her behalf.
Police previously accused Plum of destroying the couple’s groceries because she saw a “Thank You Blaine P.D.” sign in their front yard — leading the food delivery service driver to leave behind an offensive message on their receipt.
“Instacart doesn’t pay employees,” the note read. “[Sorry] find another slave.”
The hate-filled note also included the words “police pigs,” but Blaine police said the matter didn’t rise to a hate crime.
Instacart removed Plum from its platform in December and refunded the couple whose $50 worth of groceries were destroyed.
An online fundraiser set up for the couple, meanwhile, had eclipsed $13,000 before it was shut down.
