road-rage · Key West, Florida

What happened after Cynthia Diaz Sosa allegedly used bear spray in a Key West road rage incident?

What happened?

After a widely shared clip showed Cynthia Diaz Sosa allegedly using bear spray on another driver and her passenger in Key West, Florida, Sosa was arrested and charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery and one felony count of burglary with assault or battery. She pleaded 'not guilty' at her arraignment, and her legal proceedings are ongoing.

Interim public outcome

Last checked: Jun 20, 2026
Sources: Local 10 News; Keys Weekly; Taste of Country; The Independent; Law & Crime

Timeline

  1. Cynthia Diaz Sosa allegedly used bear spray on Perla Vidaure De Miller and her passenger, Sherly Colemen, near the intersection of Emma and Olivia streets in Key West, Florida.

  2. Key West Fire Department medics checked the two victims at the scene.

  3. Cynthia Diaz Sosa drove herself to the Key West Police station and turned herself in, subsequently being booked into the Monroe County jail and later released on a $35,000 bond.

  4. Cynthia Diaz Sosa was arraigned and pleaded 'not guilty' to two felony counts of aggravated battery and one felony count of burglary with assault or battery.

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