Event Brief
Aug 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Bat Attack Leads to Deputy Car Crash in Polk
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Haines City woman back in custody after bat assault, high-speed flight near school, and head-on crash with police cruiser.
WHO: Jasmine Janae Cuyler, 32, of Haines City; Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies; the victim
WHAT: A domestic dispute escalated into a baseball bat attack, followed by a high-speed vehicle flight and a head-on collision with a police cruiser.
WHEN: Aug 12, 2026 at 1:29 PM ET
WHERE: Polk County, Florida (Haines City residence and area near a high school)
WHY: The incident was triggered by a reported domestic dispute that escalated into physical violence.
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