Chapter 10 - Martha Is Arrested For First Degree Murder
Inside the county holding facility, Martha sat rigidly on a stainless-steel bench inside the booking room, refusing to answer questions. Two female detention officers stepped forward, holding a pair of heavy steel handcuffs and a standard orange jail uniform.
"Stand up, Mrs. Moreland, it's time for your formal processing and mugshot," the senior officer instructed with zero warmth in her voice. Martha stood slowly, her designer blouse wrinkled and stained from the flour on the kitchen floor earlier that morning.
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The camera flashed twice, capturing the hardened, venomous glare of a woman who believed she was above the law. Minutes later, the magistrate’s office officially filed charges of first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and conspiracy against her name.
Her bail was set at zero, ensuring she would remain behind bars until her trial commenced.
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