18/12/2025
Florida Mom Arrested After Allegedly Beating Son With Broom, Fork Over Unfinished Chores
A Miami-Dade mother is behind bars after allegedly attacking her teenage son with a broomstick, a fork, and cleaning chemicals during a confrontation over unfinished household chores, according to police.
Maria Carla Rodriguez, 37, was arrested Monday night following the alleged incident at the family’s home in the Miami area, the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office confirmed.
According to an arrest report obtained by Local10, Rodriguez woke her son around 9:20 p.m. after discovering he had not completed his assigned chores. She allegedly ordered him into the kitchen to wash dishes, where the situation quickly escalated.
Police say the teen accidentally dropped a fork during the argument. Investigators allege Rodriguez picked it up and threw it toward his head, though the boy managed to dodge the utensil. Authorities further claim she then grabbed a broomstick and struck him multiple times on the arms and chest, causing visible bruising.
The report states that Rodriguez later sent her son into the bathroom to clean the toilet. While there, she allegedly sprayed a cleaning product directly into his face, leaving his eyes red and swollen.
When deputies arrived at the scene, they observed multiple bruises on the teen’s body and irritation to his eyes, consistent with the allegations outlined in the report.
Rodriguez denied assaulting her son, telling officers that the two had only argued about chores and his time spent with friends. She claimed she did not know how the injuries occurred.
Rodriguez was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. She remains in custody at the Miami-Dade County Jail, with bond yet to be set.
The investigation is ongoing.
