What began as an argument inside a Ferguson-area home on the 400 block of Warford Avenue on April 30 ended with felony charges, after police say a woman twice rammed another woman's vehicle during a road-rage flareup that moved from a neighborhood street to a busy roadway and a gas station lot.
Investigators say the confrontation started inside the residence, then continued after the victim tried to leave in her car. According to charging documents, the suspect followed and struck the victim's vehicle on North Florissant Road, then chased her into a gas station parking lot where the car was allegedly hit a second time. The woman is now facing felony counts and is being held on a $25,000 cash-only bond ahead of a May 11 court appearance, as reported by AOL.
The Ferguson Police Department later posted photos of the suspect and a short incident bulletin on Facebook, noting that Officer Sean Liddell secured felony arrest warrants and that Officers Edmond and Woodard assisted on the call. The post also stated that the suspect was already in custody when the images went online, according to the Ferguson Police Department.
Charging documents and local reporting say the dispute began inside the home before the victim drove away and was followed and struck on North Florissant Road. Prosecutors have charged the suspect with two counts of second-degree assault and one count of first-degree property damage, according to AOL.
Charges and court schedule
The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office filed the criminal counts after reviewing the case. The department's Facebook bulletin states that the suspect's bond was set at $25,000 cash-only and notes that a hearing is scheduled for May 11, according to the Ferguson Police Department.
What police say about the scene
The probable cause statement, summarized in local reporting, describes how the suspect allegedly followed the victim to a gas station at South Florissant and Woodstock roads, hit the vehicle again, then physically attacked the other woman before driving away. Officers arrested the suspect shortly afterward, according to charging paperwork outlined by AOL.
Next steps
The defendant is presumed innocent of all charges unless and until proven guilty in court. A hearing is scheduled for May 11 in St. Louis County, and additional court filings after that date are expected to provide more detail on how this roadside dispute turned into a felony case.
