LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Louisville woman is behind bars after she was charged in connection to a murder which occurred more than a year ago.
Louisville Metro Police officers arrested Chelynda Howlett, 28, on Monday. Howlett was arrested in connection to a murder in an Okolona motel room last October, according to officials.
She was charged with murder, first degree burglary, tampering with physical evidence and possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, according to an LMPD press release.
According to her arrest citation, LMPD found a man had been shot and killed inside a room at the InTown Suites on Preston Highway.
The Jefferson County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 40-year-old Poncho Young.
Howlett was arraigned on Dec. 6 where she pleaded not guilty to all charges. Her bond was set at $500,000 and was ordered to have no contact with firearms or the place the crime took place.
Howlett's case is set to be seen by a grand jury the week of Jan. 9.
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