BUFFALO, N.Y. — Teiyahna Bivens, 21, of Buffalo, was indicted on Wednesday afternoon in front of the State Supreme Court following the stabbing of her boyfriend 23-year-old Micqueal Rogers.
Teiyahna was arraigned on a count of first degree manslaughter, as a class 'B' felony.
Prosecutors say Rogers was allegedly stabbed by Bivens in the chest on Sunday, July 23 and died after being taken to ECMC. The crime occurred in the area of Gerhardt Street and Northampton Street in the City of Buffalo.
If the defendant ends up being convicted, she will face up to 25 years in prison. She will return for a pre trial conference on Wednesday, August 9 at 2 p.m. at the Erie County Court. A bail was set for $200,000 cash bond or partially secured surety bond.
