Columbus police: Woman accused of pepper spraying people in face

A Columbus woman was accused early Sunday of using pepper spray on several people, including a 5-month-old baby, police said.

Abril Wheeler, 20, is charged with disorderly conduct and reckless conduct, reports state. Police say she pepper sprayed five people about 2:30 a.m. at a Lancelot Place home.

According to police, Wheeler was arguing with the group of people inside the home when she used pepper spray on them. A high school student carrying a 5-month-old girl was sprayed as he left the home.

Police responded to the home and began investigating. At some point, Wheeler began arguing with a 37-year-old woman who’d been sprayed. Officer asked her to be quiet, but Wheeler kept yelling, reports state.

Officers then charged Wheeler.

This story was originally published January 9, 2012 at 7:54 AM with the headline "Columbus police: Woman accused of pepper spraying people in face."