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Prosecutors drop fetal homicide charge against woman who took abortion drugs at home
CAMPTON, Ky. — A Wolfe County woman who gave herself an abortion at home is now looking at no more than five years in prison, after prosecutors asked to dismiss a charge of fetal homicide that could have resulted in a life sentence.
Melinda Spencer, 35, of Campton, was arrested after she told United Clinic that she’d had an abortion at home and buried the remains in her back yard. The clinic then reported her to Kentucky State Police.
Police initially charged her with fetal homicide, abuse of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence. A grand jury returned an those same charges on Tuesday, plus an additional charge of concealing the birth of an infant.
But on Wednesday, prosecutors filed a motion to dismiss the fetal homicide charge. They pointed out that they have no grounds to pursue the charge because Kentucky’s fetal homicide law specifically exempts “any acts of a pregnant woman that caused the death of her unborn child.”
The judge agreed to dismiss the charge during Spencer’s arraignment on Wednesday.
Of the charges that remain, the evidence tampering and abuse of a corpse charges are punishable by up to five years in prison, while the concealment charge is a misdemeanor.
Spencer continues to be held in the Three Forks Regional Jail in Beattyville.
A copy of the prosecution’s motion to dismiss follows:
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Bulldogs Roll Past Magoffin County in 2A Section 8 Tournament
The Lawrence County Bulldogs took care of business Tuesday night, rolling past Magoffin County 79-52 in 2A Section 8 Boys Basketball Tournament action.
Lawrence County had four players finish in double figures and controlled the game on both ends of the floor. Hayden Perry led the way with a strong double-double, scoring 20 points and pulling down 10 rebounds.
Kaiden Harris followed with 15 points, while CJ Waller turned in an impressive performance of his own with 14 points and a game-high 19 rebounds. Kaden Johnson rounded out the scoring effort with 11 points.
As a team, the Bulldogs shot 39.7 percent from the field, 21.4 percent from three-point range and 62.5 percent from the free-throw line. Lawrence County also owned the boards, finishing with 44 rebounds on the night.
The win improves Lawrence County to 8-5 on the season. The Bulldogs will be back in action Monday, Jan. 12, when they travel to Shelby Valley for a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.
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