Smyrna- The Delaware State Police have arrested a Smyrna woman after she pointed a loaded handgun at her former tenant.The incident occurred at approximately 3:32 p.m., on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 when Troopers were dispatched to the 400 block of S. Carter Road for a trespass complaint. Upon arrival, it was learned that the 44-year-old male victim had responded to the residence to turn over his keys. A disagreement ensued between the victim and 44-year-old, Melanie Ballard. Ballard proceeded to display a handgun and pointed it at the victim, causing him to fear for his life.
Ballard was taken into custody without incident, and recovered from the scene was a loaded Glock 22 .40 caliber handgun. Ballard was transported back to Troop 9 where she was charged with the following:
Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
Aggravated Menacing
Ballard was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $25,000.00 unsecured bond.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit/Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll free hotline 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461). You may also email the unit Director atdebra.reed@state.de.us.
I'd still date her..She's a cutie.
ReplyDeleteHey a landlord that don't take no shit! Good for her.
ReplyDeleteI would never vote to convict her.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm did the tenant have benefits ?
ReplyDeleteShe looks high maintenance.
ReplyDeletenot just a handgun, but a LOADED handgun?!
ReplyDeletejeezus, that girl is CrAzY!!!
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Probably not her first time for craziness, she had the gun with her, must be concealing and carrying. More crazies outside then inside the prisons, just saying.
ReplyDelete10:51 AM what's the point of having an empty gun?
ReplyDeleteDude crying that he felt threatened no doubt, but apparently so did she and if she was alone and he was aggressive I would side with her.
There maybe a good reason the lady met her ex tenant with a loaded hand gun. It may be that she thought he would be angry at being an EX TENANT. The fact is, she might have been afraid of him.
ReplyDeleteIn Delaware if you pull your gun you must use it. Can't threaten, can't fire warning shot. She should have used it.
ReplyDeleteI bet the story is different when it gets to court, or if it gets to court.
ReplyDeleteShe told him to leave. He didn't. She called the cops. He started walking towards her after she told him to leave. She pulled her gun and told him if he took another step, she would shoot him. He feared for his life, and rightfully so. She feared for hers. Cops show up and arrest HER! Go figure. What was she supposed to do, fight him off physically until the cops got there? Boy, cops don't like anybody with a gun, legal or not, unless it is another cop.
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