Andrea Benson was arraigned last night, June 2 at Clarkstown Justice Court on murder and conspiracy charges in the slaying of Peggy Nadell.
Nadell was stabbed to death in her Valley Cottage home in January. Police announced the arrest and pending extradition of four women—including Nadell's daughter-in-law—May 21.
Eltia Grant was arraigned May 28; and Tanisha Joyner was arraigned May 27. Both are charged with charged with second-degree conspiracy to commit murder. Bail was set for both at $500,000. Both were sent to the Rockland County Jail and were due back in court June 2.
Benson was charged with second-degree murder as well as second-degree conspiracy. She was ordered held without bail and is due back in court June 6.
Diana Nadell, who with Benson faces both charges, is to be arraigned sometime tomorrow, police said.
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