One arrested, three at-large for Jeffersonville robbery

JEFFERSONVILLE One person has been arrested and three more are at-large after a Jeffersonville woman and her 2-year-old child were held at knifepoint and robbed in November.

Sondra Bethe, 36, was charged this week in Clark Circuit Court No. 4 with conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery [aiding], both class A felonies.

According to the probable-cause affidavit, Bethe went to a womans apartment and was allowed in, because the two knew each other. The woman didnt know Bethe had three men with her, until after she let her in and they followed. The affidavit said the men were asking the woman where the father of her child was, because they claimed he had robbed them. She said he didnt live with her, and she didnt know where he was.

The situation quickly escalated, court records show. The victim told police that one of the men held a knife to her throat and hit her. Another one hit her multiple times. Her boyfriend, who was also there, attempted to help, but was hit, so he ran to get help. After that, one of the men held the knife to the 2-year-old child, threatening to kill the woman and her child.

The woman was stabbed in the hand as she fought for the knife to protect her child. Her boyfriend returned with $80 and gave it to the men. The men also took the womans Medicaid and food stamp cards.

A neighbor, who called 911 after the victims boyfriend came to him for help, also got cut from the knife. Another neighbor also came to assist, at which point the men and Bethe left in a gray Saab with Kentucky plates, according to court records.

The woman was taken to the hospital and treated for various injuries. The woman had a stab wound to her hand, cuts on her arm, a missing tooth, and a busted lip and eye with extensive swelling. Her child was not injured.

According to the affidavit, Bethe was questioned in December about her involvement. Bethe told police that she had been walking back from the Lighthouse Restaurant & Lounge when the men forced her into the car and drove to the victims apartment. She said she left after they arrived and didnt witness anything.

Bethe is being held on $25,000 cash-only bond. Her trial has been set for August.

Jeffersonville Police Department Detective Todd Hollis said the case is still under investigation. If anyone has any information about this case, they are asked to call 812-218-TIPS (8477). Callers can remain anonymous.

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One arrested, three at-large for Jeffersonville robbery