A South Florida couple is suing the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office after, they say, a tow truck dispute quickly escalated once deputies arrived at their home.

Speaking to 7News exclusively on Monday, Angelica Castro and her husband, Leroy, said they had a traumatic March 6 night outside their family home on Southwest 38th Street after the couple called 911, claiming their truck was being wrongfully towed.

“I was just praying to God that I would make it, so my children wouldn’t see me die,” said Angelica as she held back tears.

The couple said they tried to stop the tow truck driver from taking their vehicle. Once deputies arrived, they found Angelica sitting inside the truck.

That’s when, she said, things spiraled out of control.

“[Deputies] opened the door and dragged me out onto the gr

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