Suspects involved in Monroe woman's death appeared in court: Tuesday, April 25
All of the suspects accused of participating in a Union County mother's murder and kidnapping had court appearances Monday. Alison Thomas, 37, was reported missing from Flint Ridge Road in February. Weeks later, authorities found her body hours away in the woods of Jackson County. Michael Kasminoff, Brandon Kisiah, Amanda Griffin, Shawn Adkins, and William Mulenex are all charged with first degree murder in Thomas' death. “We're still trying to determine why that location, why Jackson County, instead of just, you know, right next door," Lt. James Maye, a Union County Sheriff's Office spokesman, said. "We're still working to determine the motive, and why the suspects did what they did.” While the motive is unclear, investigators have learned more about what may have happened the night Thomas disappeared. READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/wake-up-charlotte/monroe-nc-county-missing-murder-kidnapping-charges/275-e0bbdc1e-303e-42cc-8c7d-b35e16ec6e76 And on the live edition of #WakeUpCLT To Go, we're discussing afternoon naps! Yes, you're just starting your day, but it's never too early to start thinking about sleep. And if you do take a daily nap, how long do you rest? If it's more than 26 minutes ... that's bad news. We'll explain why NASA says that's the perfect length for your daily nap and the consequences of oversleeping in the afternoon. Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!
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All of the suspects accused of participating in a Union County mother's murder and kidnapping had court appearances Monday.
Alison Thomas, 37, was reported missing from Flint Ridge Road in February. Weeks later, authorities found her body hours away in the woods of Jackson County.
Michael Kasminoff, Brandon Kisiah, Amanda Griffin, Shawn Adkins, and William Mulenex are all charged with first degree murder in Thomas' death.
“We're still trying to determine why that location, why Jackson County, instead of just, you know, right next door," Lt. James Maye, a Union County Sheriff's Office spokesman, said. "We're still working to determine the motive, and why the suspects did what they did.”
While the motive is unclear, investigators have learned more about what may have happened the night Thomas disappeared.
READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/wake-up-charlotte/monroe-nc-county-missing-murder-kidnapping-charges/275-e0bbdc1e-303e-42cc-8c7d-b35e16ec6e76
And on the live edition of #WakeUpCLT To Go, we're discussing afternoon naps! Yes, you're just starting your day, but it's never too early to start thinking about sleep. And if you do take a daily nap, how long do you rest? If it's more than 26 minutes ... that's bad news. We'll explain why NASA says that's the perfect length for your daily nap and the consequences of oversleeping in the afternoon.
Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT!