ANKENY, Iowa — A mother and son are facing charges connected to a violent home invasion that happened earlier this month in Ankeny.
Gemiere Goodwin, 27, and Merrelita Kintz, 45, are being held in the Polk County Jail. They are both charged with:
- Attempted Murder
- Burglary 1st Degree
- Robbery 1st Degree
- Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury
- Theft 2nd Degree
- Unauthorized Use of Credit Card
The Ankeny Police Department said the charges are connected to a July 1 burglary in which an elderly victim was beaten and strangled, and suffered serious injuries. The victim was treated for the injuries at the hospital and later released.
Police said cash, a gun, and personal documents were stolen from the home in the incident…