The two women arrested in connection with the death of a five-year-old child have been arraigned in Associated Circuit Court in Waynesville

The two women arrested Tuesday in connection with the death of a five-year-old child have been arraigned in Associated Circuit Court in Waynesville.
39-year-old Angela Nicole West of Waynesville was arraigned on charges of murder in the second degree, endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree, and the abuse or neglect of a child, with an alternative to the murder charge, involuntary manslaughter in the first degree. Court documents allege that West on January 1st and March 7th knowingly acted in a manner that created a substantial risk to the life, body, and health of the young victim by directing others and personally binding the hands, feet, and neck with rope and duck tape, and placing a gag in her mouth at night, and that this offense resulted in the death of the child. West entered not guilty pleas to the charges. Judge Michael Headrick ordered her to personally appear for a March 13th counsel status hearing and an April 10th preliminary hearing. 36-year-old Shamira Danielle Buford was arraigned on identical charges with identical court document allegations. Buford entered not guilty pleas to the charges. Judge Michael Headrick ordered her to personally appear for a March 13th counsel status hearing and an April 10th preliminary hearing.