MONROVIA, Feb. 16 -- The case involving the American national who attempted to harm his Liberian wife is set for a hearing on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM.

By Massah Kanneh-Telleh, Contributor

Defendant Lucas Richard was arrested in September 2023 after trying to escape following an attempt to harm his Liberian wife, Jessica Loyld, in the Dixville Community, Monrovia, Liberia.

Defendant Richard was charged with the crimes of criminal attempt to commit murder and aggravated assault, and later indicted by the grand jury.

In October, lawyers representing Defendant Richard filed a motion to Criminal Court A, requesting that he be granted bail.

The motion was granted by Court A Judge Roosevelt Willie, but with several conditi...