KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A Wyandotte County judge allowed Tamika Pledger’s lawyer to dismiss himself from Pledger’s case on Thursday. Pledger and her former attorney say there’s been a breakdown in communication between them. Pledger arrived to court in handcuffs and remains in the Wyandotte County Jail on a $100,000 bond.
Tamika Pledger, 39, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and other related crimes for allegedly hitting four teenagers with her car in the 1300 block of Troup Avenue on January 30. The crash killed Tierra Smith, 17.
The spokesperson for the jail says Pledger can pay $10,000 and get out.
Pledger told the judge she wants to hire a new lawyer. She returns to court for a status hearing at 1:30 on July 29.
More than a dozen of her family members and other supporters were in court Thursday.
