Polk County woman accused of attacking man with garden hoe after plans to 'hang out' fell through
FROSTPROOF, Fla. - A Polk County woman is accused of attacking a man with a garden hoe after the two were planning to "hang out" earlier in the evening.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office said Melanie Davis, 47, was unhappy that the victim canceled plans, so she went to his Frostproof home around 3 a.m. on Tuesday and yelled at him from outside.
Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff's Office.
Investigators said she then climbed the fence to his property and pushed through his door before punching him.
That's when she allegedly grabbed a garden hoe and began hitting him with it, causing a serious laceration to his arm.
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The victim was taken to the hospital and treated. Davis was taken to the Polk County Jail.
Charges
- Armed burglary with battery
- Aggravated battery with a deadly weapon
- Simple battery
- Criminal mischief
Dig deeper:
According to Polk County inmate records, Davis has been arrested in Polk County 28 times in the last 28 years.
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The Source: Information for this story was provided by the Polk County Sheriff's Office.
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