Florida woman arrested after dispute over slice of pizza turns violent, police say

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ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A Florida woman is behind bars after a dispute over a slice of pizza turned violent, deputies said.

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The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office arrested De'Erica Lashae Cooks, 22, after she threatened to cut a woman with a knife after the woman said she could not have a slice of pizza, authorities said.

A witness was able to restrain Cooks while she was attempting to stab the victim with the knife, authorities said.

Deputies responded to reports that Cooks said she would cut the victim, as she was holding a knife she was using to cut potatoes.

Cooks was arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was transported to the St. Johns County Jail, according to SJSO.