STORY: Kamiyah Mobley to appear on season premiere of 'Iyanla: Fix My Life'
UPDATE 9:34 a.m.: Kamiyah Mobley's kidnapper, Gloria Williams, pleaded guilty in court Monday.
#ANjaxBREAKING: Prosecution says court can sentence #GloriaWilliams up to 22 years. @ActionNewsJax
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) February 12, 2018
The maximum amount of time she will spend in prison is 22 years, with a minimum of zero, according to the judge.
Judge reiterates max sentence of deal is 22 years. Min is 0. #GloriaWilliams says she understands. @ActionNewsJax
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) February 12, 2018
The sentencing hearing will be May 3 at 10 a.m.. As part of the plea deal, no federal charges can be brought up against Williams.
Will start at 10:00am. @ActionNewsJax https://t.co/RWdT9cZnND
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) February 12, 2018
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MUST-SEE PHOTOS: Evidence in Kamiyah Mobley abduction case
Gloria Williams, a South Carolina woman accused of kidnapping Kamiyah Mobley at birth and raising her as her own from a Jacksonville hospital in 1998, could possibly accept a plea deal today.
Action News Jax law and safety expert Dale Carson says he doesn't believe the case will go to trial. “There’s no question that a deal is now in the works, because you don’t cancel jury selection without the judge’s approval,” Carson said.
Jury selection for William’s trial was scheduled to happen this week but was canceled in court Thursday. was canceled for Williams’ trial on Thursday.
Jury selection Feb 12 CANCELED. That morning will be a possible disposition. @ActionNewsJax #GloriaWilliams
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) February 8, 2018
Williams faces charges of kidnapping and interfering with custody.
Prosecutors said she raised Mobley, now 19, in South Carolina under the name Alexis Manigo.
"I want everything to go back to normal. I want you home. I need you home. Yeah, I have a mom out here but I need my mother someone who knows me..." Letters to #GloriaWilliams from the child she allegedly kidnapped & raised. @RussellANjax breaks down new evidence at 6:00 pic.twitter.com/5JcowT56FY
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) February 7, 2018
A disposition hearing is set for Monday at 9 a.m.
UPDATE: Judge says she could face 0-22 years. Sentencing hearing in May. ———— BREAKING: #GloriaWilliams pleads GUILTY....
Posted by Tenikka Hughes Action News Jax on Monday, February 12, 2018
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