UPDATE— Tuesday (Dec. 9), 3:01 p.m. EST: Cherie Lynette Townsend, a California mother who was reportedly strapped for cash but needed $2,000 for her daughter’s cheerleading trip, was first arrested for the fatal broad daylight stabbing of retired nurse Susan Leeds in 2018.
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Townsend was released five days after Leeds’ death due to lack of evidence, proclaimed her innocence and filed a civil lawsuit against Los Angeles County for false imprisonment, defamation and emotional distress, Law & Crime reported. Fast forward to 2023, Townsend was taken into custody again, charged with first-degree murder and her multi-million dollar lawsuit was tossed…