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Police: Wife tried to drive over man 20 times

Their baby wasn’t hurt in minivan during chase around their yard

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updated 3:32 p.m. ET March 23, 2008

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - A woman in Port St. Lucie faces charges of chasing her fleeing husband around their yard in a minivan, in attempts to drive over him about 20 times.

Their baby, who was in the back seat of the minivan, was buckled up and was not hurt, deputies said.

Deputies said it started over a dispute over $300 on Friday between Leslie Ann Brown and her husband, Nicholas.

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Deputies said he tried to stop the vehicle by throwing a brick at the windshield.

The wife has been released on $2,750 bond, charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and child abuse.

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