Woman, two teens arrested at Chuck E. Cheese's

BRANDON — Sheriff's deputies arrested a mother, daughter and friend at Chuck E. Cheese's Sunday night after other customers complained about them cursing and disturbing other guests, deputies said.

Shavonna Duff, 32, was arrested on charges of trespassing as well as obstruction and battery on a law enforcement officer, said Debbie Carter, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office spokeswoman. Duff's 15-year-old daughter, Miracle, also faces a felony charge of battery, Carter said.

Several customers spending Sunday night at Chuck E. Cheese's, 1540 W Brandon Blvd., complained to an off-duty deputy about the mother, daughter and friend cursing, yelling and disturbing other parents and kids, Carter said.

Duff got into an argument with the manager, and when a deputy asked her to leave, she refused.

The yelling nearly grew into a physical argument, Carter said.

Miracle continued to interfere while a deputy made several attempts to get handcuffs on Duff. Once that was done, Miracle grabbed her mother's leg and refused to let go. She was then arrested, deputies said.

Once outside, the 14-year-old boy with the Duffs tried to get involved. He refused orders to go back inside. He kicked a trash can toward some kids. No one was hurt. The boy was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct. Carter said she couldn't release his name or his relationship to the Duffs because he was only charged with a misdemeanor.

Duff was released on $3,000 bail.

Managers at Chuck E. Cheese's declined to comment about the incident.

Off-duty deputies have staffed this Chuck E. Cheese's since February during weekend afternoons and evenings, Hillsborough County deputies said.

There have been service calls from this store at least once every month in the past year, records show. Calls to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office mostly include service for fights, assault, battery and other disturbances.

In May, 12 calls were made for service, including three in one day for a fight in progress.

Ileana Morales can be reached at imorales@sptimes.com or (813) 226-3386.