INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman has been charged after allegedly pulling a gun out on children’s store employees because they said her kid couldn’t play with the store’s toys.
Tamya Staten, 21, was charged this week in Marion County court with felony intimidation and pointing a firearm. If convicted on both counts, Staten could face up to 8.5 years in prison.
IMPD officers were first called on July 16 to the Once Upon a Child store on 86th Street after an employee triggered the silent holdup alarm. Upon arrival, an employee began describing how Staten had pulled out a handgun and threatened her with it…