Overview
- Samantha Rae Booth, 35, was arraigned on first-degree murder, second-degree child abuse, felony assault, and resisting/obstructing charges after the Oct. 24 killing in Royal Oak.
- A judge denied bond during the Oct. 28 hearing, calling Booth a present danger and a flight risk.
- Police report Booth made an inculpatory statement during transport, with investigators also citing witness accounts and suspected psychedelic mushrooms and marijuana found in her purse.
- Authorities say the child’s uncle rescued the toddler and fended off screwdriver attacks before officers arrested Booth nearby after a brief chase.
- The 2-year-old and the uncle were treated for minor injuries and released, Booth has no prior criminal record, and a Nov. 7 court date is set as testing and the investigation proceed.