Drunk Woman Fakes Unconsciousness to Scare Drunk Daughter in Cleveland Heights

Police arrest both women after argument leads to physical altercation at their home.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 8:54am

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Cleveland Heights police responded to a call about an unconscious woman, only to find a 61-year-old mother who had been drinking and had feigned injury to teach her 27-year-old intoxicated daughter a lesson after they got into an argument. Both women were charged with disorderly conduct.

Why it matters

The incident highlights the challenges police face in domestic disturbance calls involving alcohol, as well as the potential for escalation when family members resort to extreme measures like faking injury to make a point.

The details

Police were called to a home on Whitby Road after the 27-year-old daughter called 911 reporting an unconscious woman. When officers arrived, they found the mother topless on the floor, being held by her daughter. The daughter told police they had gone out drinking that night and got into an argument when they returned home. The mother admitted to faking being injured to teach her daughter a lesson, while the daughter had scratches on her neck and upper body. Both women were transported to separate hospitals and charged with disorderly conduct.

  • On March 6 at 11:50 p.m., police received the 911 call about an unconscious woman.
  • The incident occurred after the mother and daughter returned home from a night out drinking.

The players

27-year-old daughter

The 27-year-old daughter who called 911 reporting her mother was unconscious, but was actually just holding her mother who had been drinking and faked the injury.

61-year-old mother

The 61-year-old mother who had been drinking and feigned being injured to teach her daughter a lesson after they argued when they returned home.

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What they’re saying

“She feigned being injured to teach her daughter a lesson.”

— 61-year-old mother

“I should not have put my hands on my mother in anger.”

— 27-year-old daughter

The takeaway

This incident underscores the need for better resources and support for families dealing with alcohol abuse and domestic disputes, as well as the importance of de-escalation training for law enforcement responding to these sensitive situations.