Thursday, August 19, 2010
Charges Dismissed Against Jackson County Teens
KENTUCKY....
All charges were dismissed without prejudice Thursday against Corinne Schwab and Ashley Sams, both 18 year old girls from Jackson County. Schwab, Sams and a 17 year old juvenile, who had her charges dismissed earlier this week, had been accused of kidnapping, assaulting and attempting to kill classmate Cheyenne Williams who they allegedly tried to push over a cliff in the Flat Lick Falls area in Jackson County. Charges had previously been reduced from attempted murder and kidnapping to fourth-degree assault and menacing, all misdemeanors. Williams and her mother say they believe the trio attacked Williams because she is openly gay. In dismissing the charges, the judge cited lack of evidence. Without prejudice means the charges could be reinstated.
All charges were dismissed without prejudice Thursday against Corinne Schwab and Ashley Sams, both 18 year old girls from Jackson County. Schwab, Sams and a 17 year old juvenile, who had her charges dismissed earlier this week, had been accused of kidnapping, assaulting and attempting to kill classmate Cheyenne Williams who they allegedly tried to push over a cliff in the Flat Lick Falls area in Jackson County. Charges had previously been reduced from attempted murder and kidnapping to fourth-degree assault and menacing, all misdemeanors. Williams and her mother say they believe the trio attacked Williams because she is openly gay. In dismissing the charges, the judge cited lack of evidence. Without prejudice means the charges could be reinstated.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 4:23 PM 
