Former prison sergeant arrested after alleged assault and patrol car collision in Haines City

The incident resulted in a school lockdown and highlights a recurring pattern of alleged domestic violence involving a former correctional officer, impacting public safety resources in Haines City.

• •Jasmine Janae Cuyler was arrested following an alleged assault and a head-on collision with a patrol vehicle.
• •The incident began around 8 a.m. at a private residence in Haines City.
• •The suspect allegedly used an aluminum baseball bat to strike a victim and damage property.
• •Haines City High School was placed on heightened security/lockdown during the pursuit.
• •The suspect intentionally rammed an occupied patrol cruiser after driving down a dirt road.
• •No deputies were injured during the collision.
• •The victim sustained cuts and bruises from the initial assault.
• •This is the suspect's third jail booking for physical violence in two years.
• •The suspect previously served as a sergeant at the Charlotte Correctional Institute.
• •The suspect was previously sentenced to three years of probation and 100 hours of community service for smuggling cellphones into a correctional facility.