Miami, Florida – A Miami mother is facing criminal charges after authorities say she used her vehicle to drag a woman down the street during an early-morning confrontation in September. Police allege the incident escalated when the woman’s daughter urged her to “drag” the victim while holding onto her shirt through the car window.
Incident Overview
According to a police affidavit, 43-year-old Crystal Collins was arrested this week in connection with a violent confrontation that occurred on Sept. 13. The reported incident unfolded on NW 37th Avenue at around 3 a.m., where the alleged victim told police she had been standing outside a residence with friends when Collins and her daughter arrived in a Nissan Altima.
The woman claimed she had a verbal dispute with Collins’ daughter before the situation spiraled into physical danger.
How the Altercation Escalated
Authorities say the argument intensified when Collins’ daughter allegedly reached into the car, grabbed the woman by her shirt, and instructed her mother to accelerate.
The affidavit states the daughter yelled:…