LAKELAND, Fla. – A Lakeland woman is facing multiple felony charges after an alleged violent altercation that began inside a vehicle and escalated to an attempted assault with a car late Friday night.
Polk County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) deputies responded to a report of a physical altercation in the Gibsonia area just before 10:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3rd.
The victim informed deputies that 41-year-old Tamiko Tanswanieruby Turnquist of Lakeland had attacked them.
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According to the PCSO report, the incident began while the two individuals were traveling in a car. Turnquist is accused of slapping the victim. The situation reportedly escalated once the victim exited the vehicle, at which point Turnquist allegedly attempted to run the victim over with the car. Furthermore, Turnquist is accused of throwing a glass bottle that shattered and inflicted a cut on the victim’s wrist.
Investigators at the scene found evidence that corroborated the victim’s account of the events.
Turnquist was subsequently arrested and transported to the Sheriff’s Processing Center. She has been charged with:
- Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Battery (Misdemeanor)
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