(WNY News Now) – JAMESTOWN, NY — A 23-year-old Jamestown woman faces multiple charges following an early-morning police response to a reported disturbance on the city’s East Side, where officers say they encountered a physical altercation involving the woman.

According to the Jamestown Police Department, officers from the department’s Third Platoon responded to an East Side address at approximately 4:23 a.m. on November 3, 2026, for a report of a disorderly person.

Upon arrival, officers observed Desiree J. Barr, 23, of Jamestown, actively involved in a physical altercation in the backyard, police reported.

Police allege Barr then retreated into the residence and picked up a child in an attempt to shield herself from officers.

When officers attempted to take Barr into custody, she allegedly resisted for a brief period before being taken into custody.

Barr was transported to the Jamestown City Jail, where she was held pending arraignment in Jamestown City Court.

She faces the following charges:

• Endangering the Welfare of a Child
• Obstructing Governmental Administration in the Second Degree
• Resisting Arrest

As are all persons accused of a crime, the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.