SHENANDOAH, TEXAS — Elizabeth Kim, 40, was arrested on May 21, 2026, after a Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputy pulled her over in Shenandoah, Texas. Kim was charged with interfering with public duties and resisting arrest following the traffic stop.

The encounter began when the deputy initiated the stop over a turn signal violation and dim license plate lights. Body-camera video shows the deputy remained behind Kim’s truck and repeatedly ordered her to exit the vehicle rather than initially approaching the driver’s window. The deputy called out commands, whistled, and referred to Kim as "sweetheart" for nearly four minutes before walking toward her truck.

The unredacted County Sheriff’s Office policy states: Traffic stops will be conducted using the seven-step violator contact. The first step of the policy directs deputies to: Approach the driver and identify who you are by your title and name. KPRC 2 obtained an unredacted copy of the sheriff’s office traffic stop policy through a source and confirmed its authenticity with two law enforcement sources.

Nathan Alsbrooks, a County criminal defense attorney and former county prosecutor from 2017 to 2023, reviewed the body-camera video and the unredacted policy. "He clearly violated policy. Specifically, the deputy was supposed to approach her and identify himself. He did not do that. He gave commands to her from his vehicle, asking her to step out and approach him." Alsbrooks stated that Kim is a sexual assault survivor who was stopped at night and did not initially know who was calling out to her from behind the truck.

Alsbrooks said it should be dismissed and that he does not think the case should move forward.

Dr. Greg Fremin, a retired Houston Police Department captain and current professor, reviewed the body-camera video and the unredacted policy. He said the deputy deviated from their standard operating procedure, specifically the very first line about walking up to the car and introducing yourself. Kim filed a formal complaint against the deputy with the County Sheriff’s Office Internal Affairs Division.

A County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson stated: "Due to the pending criminal charges against Ms. Kim, as well as the recent internal affairs complaint received by our office regarding this matter, we cannot comment on this case at this time. It would be inappropriate for our office to provide further statements or details while these investigative processes are ongoing."

Under Section 38.15 of the Texas Penal Code, a person may be charged with interfering with public duties if they act with criminal negligence to interrupt, disrupt, impede, or otherwise interfere with a peace officer performing a duty. Records from the County District Attorney’s Office show 213 cases were filed for interfering with public duties in 2025, with more than 60 percent dismissed. In 2017, 29 cases were filed for interfering with public duties in County, with 44 percent dismissed.