Laguna Niguel Woman to Be Charged With Murder in Stabbing Death of Boyfriend

A 50-year-old Laguna Niguel woman accused in the weekend stabbing death of her live-in boyfriend is due in court today for arraignment, a prosecutor said.

Michele Green is facing a murder charge with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a knife, Senior Deputy District Attorney Mike Murray said.

Green allegedly stabbed 52-year-old Richard Begley on Saturday night. Orange County sheriff’s deputies responding to a call of a man down found the victim on the front lawn of 24805 La Vida Drive about 8:40 p.m.

Begley, who lived on the block with the suspect, was stabbed in the stomach area, according to Murray, who said the couple had an unspecified “domestic dispute” that triggered the attack.

Green was in custody in lieu of $1 million bail.

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