Murder charge dropped

Published: August 2, 2006

POTEAU -- A murder charge against a Talihina woman was dropped in Le Flore County District Court in Poteau after medical records showed she was abused by the victim, an assistant district attorney said Tuesday.

The case was dismissed in "the best interest of justice," according to court records.

Marion Fry, assistant district attorney, said the murder charge against Cynthia "Sandy" A. Crenshaw, 47, was dismissed Friday.

Crenshaw was charged with first-degree murder in the Nov. 13 shooting death of Kevin Hampton.