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Florida woman arrested after public drunken dispute with husband

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November 1, 2025

Polk City, FL – A Florida woman was arrested following a disturbance involving her husband. Laylani Sullivan, 24, faces multiple charges including domestic violence battery by strangulation, battery on a firefighter, and resisting arrest.

On morning of October 15, deputies received a report of domestic violence at a residence on Cypress Trails Drive. The husband’s account indicated that an argument escalated when Sullivan became intoxicated and began to scream and curse at him.

Law enforcement noted the dispute started verbally but turned violent, as Sullivan allegedly choked her husband to the point of restricting his breathing. When deputies arrived, Sullivan was found fully unclothed and was reportedly combative.

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd shared details of the incident in a Facebook video, highlighting Sullivan’s level of intoxication. He described her as having taken off her clothes and being aggressive when officers attempted to arrest her.

In their accounts, deputies explained that Sullivan resisted efforts to handcuff her. Despite the attempts of a female deputy to assist her in putting clothes on, Sullivan continued to fight back.

The arrest report included descriptions of her violent behavior toward officers and emergency medical services present at the scene. While officers worked to restrain her, Sullivan allegedly struck a firefighter in the chest.

Sullivan is being held in the Polk County Jail on a bond of $16,000. She is scheduled to appear in court for her arraignment on November 18.

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