A Lake Wales woman faces serious charges after allegedly attempting to strike her ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend with her vehicle. Taylor Renee Alderman, 30, was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office following an incident outside a Lakeland home on Sunday afternoon. The confrontation escalated when Alderman allegedly drove her car toward the man, who narrowly avoided being hit but suffered hand injuries from the impact. Witnesses confirmed Alderman intentionally drove into him and then crashed into a parked vehicle, though she denied these claims to authorities. She was charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and leaving the scene of a crash involving injury. Detectives noted Alderman has a prior criminal record including grand theft, trespassing, and drug possession violations.
Key Points:
- Taylor Renee Alderman, 30, was arrested after allegedly trying to hit her ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend with her car
- Alderman was charged with attempted first-degree murder, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, and leaving the scene of a crash
- The victim suffered lacerations to his hand after the car struck him as he jumped out of the way
- Alderman has a prior criminal history including grand theft, resisting, trespassing, violation of probation, and drug possession
