PONTIAC (AP) -- A 23-year-old woman accused of starting a fatal high-speed chase in a Facebook feud with a woman over the affections of a prison inmate has been arraigned.
Torrie Emery was charged Wednesday in circuit court with second-degree murder in the July 21 death of 21-year-old Alesha Abernathy. She also faces assault with intent to commit great bodily harm and second-degree child abuse.
Authorities say Emery saw rival Danielle Booth in the passenger seat of Abernathy's car and gave chase. Emery's 3-year-old daughter was riding with her when she rammed Abernathy's car, which sped through an intersection and struck a dump truck.
Abernathy died, and Booth was critically hurt.
A message seeking comment was left for defense lawyer Michael J. McCarthy.
A Dec. 13 trial is scheduled.
Published: Fri, Oct 8, 2010
