Myesha Wills has been charged with assault on a vulnerable adult as a result of videos showing her apparently abusing an elderly relative.
Wills was arrested by Warren County deputies Thursday, May 28, said Sheriff Martin Pace, who added that he expects additional arrests in the case.
Wills’ bail was set at $250,000 during her initial court appearance in the Warren County Court.
On May 21, the Vicksburg Daily News reported that we had made aware of two videos circulating in the community. Pace said at the time that he was aware of the videos and that the case was under investigation. On Monday, Pace said his deputies had been investigating since May 19.
The videos showed what appears to be an elderly woman being verbally and physically threatened by a younger woman. In one video, the elderly woman falls to the ground after being pushed backward by the younger woman.
In the other video, the elderly woman is seen being whipped with a stick of some sort and the younger woman demanding, “Move your hands.” The video appeared on social media from people who claimed to be family members.