RIVERSIDE — A Dayton woman who was arrested in connection to the stabbing death of a Riverside man in June has been indicted on murder and other charges, according to the Montgomery County Prosecutor’s Office.
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Sarah Bierma, 38, was indicted by a Montgomery County grand jury on charges of murder, felonious assault, burglary, robbery, and tampering with evidence, a spokesperson for the prosecutor’s office said in a media release.
According to online court records, she has entered a plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.
The judge ordered an evaluation of her mental competency at the time of the alleged crime.
Bierma is accused in the death of Kendall Combs, 60, who was found dead inside his Riverside home on June 21.
Previously, Riverside police said their preliminary investigation found that Bierma was a prostitute and Combs was one of her clients. Investigators added the arrangement between the two was unknown.
Combs was found dead by a family member who was concerned when they couldn’t reach him. His body was found inside the kitchen after being stabbed with a pair of scissors, the prosecutor’s office spokesperson said.
The relative reported Combs’ cell phone was missing which led investigators to “ping” it, revealing its location in another part of Riverside. The track led police to Bierma, who was in possession of the phone, the spokesperson said.
The court is expected to make a ruling on whether that plea will be accepted on September 27.