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Mangum Arrested (Updated)

By K.C. Johnson

The N&O, WRAL, and ABC-11 have reported that false accuser Crystal Mangum was arrested early this morning. She has been charged with a series of crimes, including attempted first-degree murder, five counts of arson, and three counts of child endangerment. (The Herald-Sun, on the other hand, suggests she was not charged with attempted murder.) In an interview with ABC News, Mike Nifong "initially said he doubted press reports about Mangum's arrest, saying he found news reports 'to be of questionable value.'" This case will work its way through the system, and it is premature to suggest guilt or innocence at this stage. Perhaps Mangum?s new boyfriend (whom she allegedly assaulted and attempted to kill) and one of her children (who apparently called 911) were lying about what occurred; perhaps the police report was flawed...continue to full post

Full post as published by Durham-in-Wonderland on February 18, 2010 (boomark / email).