Woman slaps deputy to quit smoking

Millions of Americans have struggled to quit smoking -- but one California woman thought jail was the only way to quit cold turkey.

The woman sat outside the Sacramento County Jail, where she knew she could have a run-in with authorities, according to CBS Sacramento.

Etta Lopez, 31, allegedly admitted she waited outside the jail for hours, waiting to assault an officer to be arrested and put in jail.

"All of a sudden, she stepped into me and slapped me in the face," said Deputy Matt Campoy. "She told us that she needed to quit smoking."

Lopez explained her actions saying she thought she would be forced to stop smoking cigarettes in jail.

Her neighbor said he used to smoke with Lopez, and that she had tried to quit before.

"There's easier ways to stop smoking than hitting a cop," he said.