Florida – In a disturbing incident in Florida, a 37‑year‑old woman, identified as M. Rodriguez, has been arrested and charged after assaulting her teenage son just because she got mad he went to sleep without finishing household chores. According to authorities, Rodriguez woke her son from sleep, attacked him with a broomstick, and later sprayed glass cleaner in his face, causing painful injuries. The violent confrontation led to multiple serious charges against Rodriguez, who now faces criminal penalties for her actions.
Rodriguez was booked on one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one count of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and two counts of battery. Law enforcement says the case goes beyond an ordinary parent‑child dispute, characterizing her conduct as criminal violence. She was taken into custody by the sheriff’s office and is being held at the correctional center, where her bond is listed as “to be set.”
The troubling episode began at around 9:20 p.m. on a Monday at the family’s home. Deputies responded to a call after a family member became concerned about the teenager’s safety. According to the arrest report, Rodriguez woke her son from sleep upon discovering he had not completed the chores she had assigned him earlier in the evening. What started as a dispute over household tasks quickly escalated into a physical attack, law enforcement said. Deputies reported that Rodriguez first struck her son’s body to get him to wake up. Once he was awake, the teen began washing dishes as instructed but accidentally dropped a metal fork.
Rather than responding calmly, deputies said Rodriguez picked up the fork and threw it toward her son’s face, although he was able to avoid being struck. This act marked the beginning of a more violent outburst, authorities say. As the confrontation continued, Rodriguez grabbed a broomstick and began striking the teenager with it. The blows reportedly left the boy with bruises on both forearms, his left upper arm, and his chest, according to law enforcement.
Despite the severity of the assault, deputies said Rodriguez did not stop. After hitting her son, she allegedly instructed him to clean the bathroom. While he was attempting to carry out that chore, Rodriguez reportedly sprayed glass cleaner directly into his face, causing his eyes to become red and irritated. Concerned for the teenager’s well‑being, a relative called 911, prompting deputies to respond to the scene. Officers arrived quickly and took Rodriguez into custody without further incident.
When questioned by law enforcement, Rodriguez denied that she had assaulted her son. She told officers that she had only been involved in a disagreement with him over chores and restrictions on going out with friends. Rodriguez reportedly insisted that she “never hit her son” and claimed she “did not know how he sustained the injuries” that were visible on his body and in his eyes. Despite her denials, the details in the arrest report, along with witness accounts, told a much different story — one of an aggressive, unprovoked assault by a parent on her own child. Deputies and prosecutors emphasized that Rodriguez’s behavior crossed the line into criminal conduct, leading to the serious charges she now faces.
Rodriguez remains in jail with her bond still to be set, and she is expected to appear in court soon, where a judge will determine her next steps in the legal process. The teen at the center of this troubling incident suffered not only physical harm but also emotional trauma from being attacked by someone entrusted with his care. Neighbors and community members voiced concern over the severity of the assault and spoke of broader concerns about parental violence and child safety. This case highlights the importance of law enforcement intervention when domestic disputes escalate beyond discipline and into criminal behavior.
