Woman Charged In Three Year Old’s Death

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A Dowagiac woman has been charged in the death of a three year old Benton Township boy over the summer. According to the Berrien County Prosecutor’s office, 52 year old Teri Abiney has been arraigned on a charge of Operating a Motor Vehicle While Intoxicated Causing Death, which comes with a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. It says on the night of June third, three year old Taeyon Richard was riding his bicycle near the intersection of Council Drive and Crystal Court in Benton Township when he was struck and killed by Abiney’s Dodge van. It’s also alleged Abiney had cocaine in her system at the time. Abiney’s bond has been set at ten thousand dollars, and she’s due back in court for a preliminary exam conference on December ninth.