MIAMI, Fla. — A Florida mother is facing felony charges after allegedly assaulting her teenage son with a broomstick and cleaning chemicals over missed chores.
The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office arrested 37-year-old Maria Carla Rodriguez following the incident at her home on Monday night. She is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.
According to police, the altercation began around 9:20 p.m. when Rodriguez became angry that her son hadn’t completed his daily chores. She allegedly threw a fork at him, then struck him with a broom, leaving bruises on his chest and arms…