1New Smyrna Beach, FL – A 54-year-old woman has been arrested after allegedly throwing coffee on a mother, her infant, and their dog in an incident sparked by the mother’s pet not being on a leash. Nina Jaaskelainen faces two counts of battery following an altercation that occurred on Quail Ranch Road.

On Friday morning, deputies responded to reports of an assault that reportedly took place around 8:35 a.m. The victim was walking her dog with her infant son when they approached Jaaskelainen’s property.

According to the victim, Jaaskelainen shouted at her to put her dog on a leash as they walked near the property. Jaaskelainen then allegedly threw coffee on the victim’s dog and continued arguing.

The victim recorded the encounter on her phone, which showed Jaaskelainen behind a gated fen

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