Daughter Who Threatened Witness Turns Self In: Police

NORCROSS, GA — A mother, who was already under arrest, is facing additional charges and her daughter is now facing initial charges after the police say the two were involved in threatening a witness during the mother's trial. The daughter turned herself in Thursday, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.

After being arrested and charged on March 28, Melva Washington is now facing new charges of influencing witness and terroristic threats and her daughter, Elizabeth Cannon-Washington, is facing the same charges.

On Wednesday, April 4, the detective was attending the bond hearing for Melva at the Gwinnett County Jail. While there, he was approached by a witness that told him that Melva's daughter, Elizabeth Cannon-Washington, contacted him. He said that Elizabeth threatened him if he provided testimony to authorities about Melva's involvement in this or other crimes. It was also learned that Melva instructed Elizabeth to place fear in the witness and to demand $10,000 from him to post her bond, according to police.

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