The stakes have jumped sharply for a St. Charles County teenager now facing adult charges after prosecutors say he fatally stabbed his mother’s friend during a late‑night confrontation on Oct. 30, 2025. Court filings allege 17‑year‑old Cash P. Green confronted 47‑year‑old Joshua Ellison inside a home, grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed him, after which Ellison drove to a nearby house for help but later died from his injuries. A judge has ordered a $500,000 cash‑only bond, and Green remains in juvenile custody while the case shifts into adult court.
Prosecutors' account
Prosecutors have filed a probable‑cause statement charging Green with second‑degree murder and armed criminal action, saying the violence erupted after Ellison returned home with Green’s mother at about 2 a.m. According to that filing, Green retrieved a kitchen knife before confronting Ellison, and the mother later provided investigators with videos and audio recordings of the verbal altercation. Ellison ultimately died from his wounds, according to FOX2.
Court action and next steps
A St. Charles County judge has now certified Green to be tried as an adult and set a $500,000 cash‑only bond with no 10 percent option. Green was arrested after the incident and has been held at the juvenile justice center. With the certification order, his case moves onto the adult criminal docket for formal charging and future hearings. The ruling takes the case out of juvenile court but does not determine guilt; prosecutors still have to prove the allegations at trial.
What certification means
Certification as an adult puts Green in the adult criminal justice system and exposes him to adult penalties if convicted, instead of juvenile court dispositions. The St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office pursued the move based on the probable‑cause materials in the case, as reported by FOX2. Court records show prosecutors are expected to schedule adult‑court hearings in the coming weeks.
