Shelby County Judge Melissa Boyd’s legal troubles continue to mount after a recent court appearance on March 15 exposed her failed drug tests, prompting prosecutors to seek a revocation of her bond.
Boyd, who is facing charges that include coercion of a witness and harassment, tested positive for cocaine and alcohol earlier this month, according to Local Memphis. Her $5,000 bond could be rescinded due to a breach of her bond conditions, further complicating her already turbulent legal battle.
After an indictment in December, Judge Boyd checked into a treatment facility and was released on February 29. However, despite treatment, the judge’s March 12 drug test came back positive, District Attorney Frederick Agee, prosecuting the case, has pushed for the bond to be revoked and Boyd’s potential incarceration until her trial scheduled for April 24. This recent development follows allegations of Boyd’s drug misuse, including an incident highlighted by her former campaign manager who discovered cocaine in Boyd’s closet, as reported by FOX13 Memphis.
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