POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A late-night disturbance call in Mulberry spiraled into a chaotic arrest Tuesday involving a broomstick, a kick to a deputy’s chest, and a slipped handcuff.
Polk County Sheriff’s deputies rushed to a home just before midnight after a 911 dispatcher heard someone yelling, “You hit me!” over the line.
Upon arrival, investigators determined that 29-year-old Zaida Liz Rodriguez had struck a victim on the back with a broom. While the victim was not injured, the situation quickly escalated during questioning…