Mellor’s bond will not be reduced

Posted on November 29, 2016
Sarah Mellor
Mellor is awaiting trial at the Woodford County Jail. (Woodford County photo)

By Terry James

Eureka – Bond will remain the same for a Bloomington woman charged with murdering her husband last month in Woodford County.

Sarah Mellor is accused of stabbing her husband to death on October 15th at a campground near Carlock. Mellor has pleaded not guilty.

The 30 year old former Bloomington High School teacher had asked a judge to lower her $1,000,000 bond.  The judge did not allow the request and reportedly felt Mellor may be a danger to herself.

Mellor’s attorneys do not feel she is a danger to the public.

Terry James can be reached at [email protected].

 

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