HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A Hernando County jury has handed down a guilty verdict for a 49-year-old woman accused of intentionally ramming her vehicle into a victim during a property dispute last year.
On Wednesday, jurors convicted Jeannie Potter of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon. She was immediately taken into custody to await sentencing, which is scheduled for January 22, 2026.
The conviction stems from a chaotic scene that unfolded just two days before Christmas in 2024. Hernando County deputies responding to a call on Corrine Avenue in Spring Hill found a white minivan crashed into a residential garage.
Both the victim and Potter required medical treatment for injuries sustained during the crash.
According to testimony and evidence presented by Assistant State Attorneys Kasey Whitson and Heather Errede, Potter arrived at the home despite an active court order prohibiting her from being there. Witnesses stated she began ripping security cameras off the home’s exterior before the confrontation turned violent.
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When the victim exited the house to intervene, Potter retreated to her vehicle. Key evidence in the trial included a cell phone video recorded by the victim, which showed Potter driving the van directly at them. After striking the victim once, Potter reversed the van and accelerated forward a second time.
Following the incident, Potter told investigators she was angry because she believed the victim had sold items that belonged to her.
While she admitted to tearing down the cameras and driving toward the garage, she claimed hitting the victim was unintentional, stating she “did not hit the brake soon enough.”
Jurors ultimately dismissed that explanation. A presentence investigation is now underway before Potter returns to court early next year.
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