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Disney Resort Arrest Leaves Philadelphia Tourist Jailed Seven Weeks on $10,000 Bond

The case underscores how out-of-state visitors can struggle to secure release.

Overview

  • Latanya Wright, 55, was arrested September 7 at Disney’s Pop Century Resort on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting without violence, and trespassing.
  • An arrest report states she was cut off from alcohol for intoxication, refused to leave after staff sought a trespass order, and allegedly kicked a deputy’s leg before resisting handcuffing.
  • Court records show she remains in Orange County Jail with bond set at $10,000 more than seven weeks after the incident.
  • Public defender Melissa Vickers has filed motions for release on recognizance or a reduced bond, citing the difficulties tourists face when judges assess community ties.
  • Prosecutors took more than 33 days to formally file charges, and the case continues in the pretrial phase as the court considers next steps.