Willimantic woman extradited from Maine on assault charges

State police arrested a Willimantic woman  on assault charges Monday. 
According to state...
State police arrested a Willimantic woman on assault charges Monday. According to state police, Cassandra Heredia was extradited from Maine on the strength of an active warrant Monday.(WFSB)
Published: Jul. 9, 2024 at 1:18 PM EDT

THOMPSON, CT. (WFSB) - State police arrested a Willimantic woman on assault charges Monday.

According to state police, Cassandra Heredia was extradited from Maine on the strength of an active warrant Monday.

Heredia was charged with first-degree assault, conspiracy to commit first-degree assault and third-degree assault.

Heredia was held on a $175,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in Danielson Superior Court July 9.

Police said the alleged assault took place in May in Thompson.

Troopers received a 911 call from a victim, who state she was in a car with Heredia and an unknown Hispanic man.

The victim said Heredia was Face-timing with another man ne then began to punch her, before stabbing her several times.

Heredia then dragged the victim out of the car and left her at a boat launch in town.