A 32-year-old woman accused of killing her boyfriend in Westminster was arrested this week and made her first court appearance on Thursday, Oct. 5.
Ashley Deeanna Charnley was charged with murder in the stabbing death on Sept. 27 in the 13000 block of Goldenwest Street, The victim’s name has not been released.
Last week, police put out a call for help finding Charnley, who was wanted on a warrant in the stabbing. Charnley was arrested Tuesday and was being held without bail, according to jail records.
Police said the defendant and victim had been in a “dating relationship,” but it was unclear what prompted the stabbing.
Charnley did not enter a plea at her arraignment in the jail courtroom in Santa Ana Thursday. The hearing was rescheduled for Oct. 19 in the West Justice Center.
She also is facing charges of identity theft filed in July. Charnley is charged with three counts of identity theft and a count of making or possessing fictitious instruments, all felonies.
How authorities located Charnley has not been disclosed.
