ELKINS, W.Va. — A Randolph County woman is set to face a grand jury following her decision to forgo a preliminary hearing on child neglect charges. Meagan Yvonne Cedillo, 33, appeared in Randolph County Magistrate Court on Tuesday, where she is alleged to have committed gross neglect that posed a substantial risk of death or serious injury to a child.
Cedillo is currently detained at the Tygart Valley Regional Jail, held on a cash-only bond amounting to $50,000. During the court appearance, her attorney, Les Mallow, sought to modify the bond conditions, proposing a reduction to a $35,000 personal recognizance bond, along with a $15,000 real property bond that would involve a bail bondsman.
Mallow argued for the bond modification based on several factors, including Cedillo’s lack of a prior criminal record and her indigent status. He asserted that Cedillo’s circumstances raised significant constitutional concerns regarding her rights.
“While this court knows that (Cedillo) has no entitlement to bail, she does have a right against excessive bail,” he stated. He emphasized that there was no direct evidence of personal violence against the alleged victim.
Assistant Randolph County Prosecutor Leckta Poling chose to leave the decision regarding bond modifications in the hands of the court. After considering the request, Magistrate Tracy Harper ultimately denied the motion for bond reduction.
The case against Cedillo will now move forward to the grand jury, where further deliberation on the charges will take place. As the legal proceedings continue, the case has drawn attention to issues of child welfare and the legal implications of neglect allegations.
The outcome of this case remains to be seen, as Cedillo prepares for the next steps in the judicial process.
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