A Bessemer woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the kidnapping and pistol-whipping of her ex-boyfriend, marking the second arrest in a violent incident police say was motivated by money.
According to investigators, the woman became angry after learning she would not receive any portion of her ex-boyfriend’s settlement money. Authorities allege the dispute escalated into a coordinated attack that involved forcibly restraining the victim and striking him with a firearm.
Police say the woman worked alongside another suspect, who was previously charged in the case. Details about the settlement have not been publicly released, but investigators say the victim was targeted specifically because of the money he had received…