JUDGE

Woman Tossed Baby From Car During Traffic Stop: Police

A Florida woman accused of throwing her baby out of her car during a traffic stop told a judge "OK, I need a break anyway" after she was ordered to stay away from her child on Tuesday.

Monique Shawntell Miller, of Opa Locka, was ordered held on $7,500 bond during her Tuesday court appearance. In addition to throwing the child, police said the 34-year-old yelled expletives, kicked a police car door and hit an officer in the head after she was stopped in Miami for a traffic infraction.

Police say Miller initially refused to stop, but eventually stopped her car on 163rd Street and Biscayne. A passenger in the car allegedly fled the scene.

Police say Miller became aggressive towards the officer and began to yell expletives. Miller then threw her baby, who was sitting on her lap, out of the car.

The officer was able to grab the baby.

After a struggle, police arrested Miller. According to the report, Miller kicked the police door as she was being arrested which then hit the officer in the head.

Miller stated that prior to the incident, she'd been receiving child care assistance from relatives.

In addition to the order to stay away from her child, the judge ordered Miller to take any and all prescribed medications.

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