Current:Home > StocksBail is set at $4 million for an Ohio woman charged in her 5-year-old foster son’s suffocation death-InfoLens
Bail is set at $4 million for an Ohio woman charged in her 5-year-old foster son’s suffocation death
View Date:2024-12-23 16:34:03
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A judge Thursday set bail at $4 million for an Ohio woman charged with murder in the suffocation death of her 5-year-old foster son.
Pammy Maye, 48, of Columbus, also faces kidnapping and child endangerment charges in the death of Darnell Taylor, whose body was found in a sewer drain on Feb. 16. She did not speak during the brief hearing and showed no visible emotion.
The discovery of the body came two days after Maye told her husband the child was no longer alive and then abruptly left her home as he spoke with a 911 dispatcher, police have said. An Amber Alert was soon issued for her and the child, and she eventually was taken into custody the next day in Brooklyn, a Cleveland suburb about 150 miles (240 kilometers) from Columbus.
Officers found Maye wandering in a nightgown, and she told investigators where they could find the boy’s body, police have said. Authorities have not disclosed a possible motive for the slaying.
Maye had been the boy’s foster mother since May 2023. The child’s biological family was notified about the boy’s death and Maye’s arrest.
Speaking at the court hearing, Assistant Franklin County Prosecutor Tyler McCoy said Maye was previously diagnosed with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia and had exhibited possessive and controlling behavior in the past.
Maye was represented by a county public defender, whose office does not comment on cases.
veryGood! (44)
Related
- It's cozy gaming season! Video game updates you may have missed, including Stardew Valley
- 6 people killed, 10 others injured in Idaho when pickup crashes into passenger van
- Texas Gov. Greg Abbott gave few pardons before rushing to clear Army officer who killed a protester
- See Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Kiss During Enchanted Lake Como Boat Date
- Footage shows Oklahoma officer throwing 70-year-old to the ground after traffic ticket
- Conservative media personality appointed to seat on Georgia State Election Board
- 70 years on, Topeka's first Black female superintendent seeks to further the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education
- Landslide forces closure of iconic Southern California chapel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright’s son
- NFL overreactions: New York Jets, Dallas Cowboys going nowhere after Week 10
- Riley Strain’s Family Accepts His College Diploma at Emotional Graduation
Ranking
- ‘Emilia Pérez’ wouldn’t work without Karla Sofía Gascón. Now, she could make trans history
- Khloe Kardashian Reacts to Kim Kardashian’s “Wild” Met Gala Shoe Detail
- Matt Duchene scores in double overtime as Dallas Stars oust Colorado Avalanche in Game 6
- Dabney Coleman, Emmy-winning actor from '9 to 5', 'Tootsie', dies at 92
- Will Reeve, son of Christopher Reeve, gets engaged to girlfriend Amanda Dubin
- Giuliani becomes final defendant served indictment among 18 accused in Arizona fake electors case
- Surprise! USA water polo team gets tickets to see the Eras Tour in Paris from Taylor Swift
- REI’s Biggest Sale of the Year is Here! Save Up to 60% on Patagonia, North Face, Garmin & More
Recommendation
-
Why Cynthia Erivo Needed Prosthetic Ears for Wicked
-
Chris Kreider hat trick rallies Rangers past Hurricanes, into Eastern Conference finals
-
17-year-old girl killed in Tallahassee tornado outbreak, marks storm's 2nd known death
-
Barge that collided with Texas bridge released up to 2,000 gallons of environmentally toxic oil, officials say
-
Song Jae-lim, Moon Embracing the Sun Actor, Dead at 39
-
Noncitizen voting, already illegal in federal elections, becomes a centerpiece of 2024 GOP messaging
-
Jennifer Lopez Likes Post About Relationship Red Flags Amid Ben Affleck Breakup Rumors
-
A man investigated in the deaths of women in northwest Oregon has been indicted in 3 killings