POLK CITY, Fla. – A battery complaint ended with a naked Florida woman wearing handcuffs after investigators said she punched a female firefighter who tried to get her to cover up.  

What we know:

According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, deputies went to a home on Cypress Trails Drive in Polk City on Wednesday around 10:30 p.m. for a reported battery complaint. 

The victim claimed to have been hit, bit and strangled by 24-year-old Laylani Jonquille Sullivan. 

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It was also reported by the victim that Sullivan was heavily intoxicated and naked outside the home.

Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff's Office

Courtesy: Polk County Sheriff’s Office

Deputies said Sullivan resisted their attempts to get her secured. 

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When a female firefighter from Polk County Fire Rescue tried to put something on Sullivan to cover her up, Sullivan punched her on the chest.

The firefighter was not injured.

Sullivan was arrested and charged with battery by strangulation, battery on a firefighter, resisting with violence, and resisting without violence.

The Source: This article was written with information provided by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. 

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