Heather Ellis Accepts Plea Deal for Cutting Line at Walmart

Heather Ellis, 24, accused of cutting in line at a Walmart, shoving merchandise and assaulting police officers will plead guilty to disturbing the peace and resisting arrest, both misdemeanors.

Under the terms of the deal, she will also serve a year of unsupervised probation, attend an anger management course and serve four days in jail before the end of the year.

The plea agreement was reached after the jury received the case for deliberations. Ms. Ellis avoids possible 15-year sentence by taking this plea deal.





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Anderson Cooper Brings Heather Ellis Story to Mainstream Media

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Black Woman Faces 15 Years in Prison for Cutting Line at Walmart; KKK Threatens Her Family

Soulclap to Dr. Boyce Watkins for bringing us the story of Heather Ellis, a young college student out of Kennett, MO. This woman is now facing 15 years in prison if she is sentenced after being accused of cutting line at a local Walmart.

Heather was in a Walmart store 3 years ago with her cousin. The two split up to find the shortest line. Since her cousin was in the shorter line, Heather joined him. That’s when the clerk accused Heather of cutting in front of the other customers. An argument ensued, leading to the manager and security guard being called, and finally the police.

The incident left Ellis, an honor student on her way to medical school, charged with disturbing the peace, trespassing and two counts of assaulting a police officer. After Heather refused to sign a plea agreement, Stephen Sokoloff, the town’s prosecutor, filed felony charges against Heather.



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I wonder if this case will be settled prior to the November 15th trial date?