FROSTPROOF, Fla. — A woman was arrested after officials said she attacked a man with a garden hoe in Polk County.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office said Melanie Davis was unhappy when the victim said he couldn't make their plans to "hang out." As a result, Davis went to the victim's home in Frostproof around 3 a.m., where she yelled at him by his fence.
According to officials, Davis climbed over the fence, pushed through the victim's door, and began punching him. She then grabbed the garden hoe and began hitting the victim with it, causing a serious laceration to his arm.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was treated for his injury.
Davis was arrested and taken to Polk County Jail. She is being charged with armed burglary with battery, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, simple battery and criminal mischief.
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
