Matthews Pleads Not Guilty

KMZU Staff | November 21, 2012

A Richmond woman accused of killing her infant was bound over to circuit court on Tuesday. Rebecca Matthews, 24, pleaded not guilty to charges of abuse of a child – resulting in death during her preliminary hearing.

She will next appear in court for an arraignment on December 12th. A second person charged in the case, Dennis Matthews, 25, is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on December 13th.

Rebecca Matthews

Dennis Matthews

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