Woman accused of running over estranged husband’s girlfriend

AUBURNDALE, Fla. (TCN) — Authorities recently arrested a 41-year-old woman on suspicion of intentionally striking her estranged husband’s girlfriend with a car.

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, on April 10, the victim and her boyfriend walked to a Circle K store to purchase some items. While walking to a friend’s home on Old Dixie Highway, the victim’s boyfriend, who is also suspect Christdon Reese’s estranged husband, noticed Reese driving past them in a Volkswagen Jetta.

Investigators allege Reese made a U-turn at a nearby Family Dollar store parking lot and accelerated toward the victim and her estranged husband. The victim reportedly ran down a driveway, but Reese allegedly “pursued her, striking her with her car,” and then turned around and fled at a “high rate of speed.”

According to the sheriff’s office, officials obtained video surveillance from Circle K that captured Reese making the U-turn and driving toward the victim.

The victim sustained two spinal fractures but is expected to recover. The resident of the Old Dixie Highway home told deputies that Reese wasn’t allowed to be on his property.

On April 10, authorities obtained an arrest warrant for Reese on charges of attempted first-degree murder, trespassing, and violation of probation. She was arrested the following morning and booked into the Polk County Jail. Reese has been on probation for a 2023 retail theft charge out of Osceola County.

Sheriff Grady Judd said, “Domestic-related calls are some of the worst calls to which we respond. When people allow their emotions to take over, it can result in injury or even death. This victim was injured, but luckily she survived the ordeal. Christdon Reese needs to learn how to control her temper, and maybe some cooling off in the jail will help.”

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