A Florida woman — who claims to be Harry Potter — was arrested over the weekend in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a federal judge, NBC News reports.
- The crash also injured a 6-year-old boy.
What happened with the Harry Potter woman?
The woman — whose name is Natasia Snape — was arrested “on suspicion of vehicular homicide, leaving the scene of a crash involving death and other crimes,” per NBC News.
The crash happened Friday morning in Delray Beach, which is in Florida and outside of Fort Lauderdale. Reports suggest a car evaded traffic and hopped onto the curb. The car reportedly struck Sandra Feuerstein, who is a federal judge in New York’s Eastern District.
- She died at the hospital after the crash.
According to The Washington Post, a red sedan also struck a 6-year-old boy. The driver fled the scene.
Snape was found in a car that matched the description of the one that killed the woman and hurt the young boy, according to The Washington Post.
- She denied involvement in the crash. But “she was disoriented and aggressive and claimed she was Harry Potter,” according to the police affidavit.
- Police said they found drugs — which were identified as “commonly known to cause erratic behavior” — in her bag, according to The Washington Post.
Reaction to federal judge’s death
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the East District of New York issued a statement about the passing of Feuerstein, according to The Palm Beach Post.
“As we mourn her tragic death, we also remember Judge Feuerstein’s unwavering commitment to justice and service to the people of our district and our nation,” Acting U.S. Attorney Mark J. Lesko said, per The Palm Beach Post.