Jun. 14—An Aiken woman has been accused of hitting another woman with her car.
Aiken County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Kaitlyn Permila Cheatham, 24, on Thursday.
Cheatham allegedly struck a woman with her car on Memorial Day on Veterans Road, according to a police report.
Cheatham denied striking the woman with her car, the police report added. She told officers that another car committed a hit-and-run.
South Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper Tannenbaum said Cheatham’s statements were inconsistent, the police report continued.
Cheatham has been charged with attempted murder.
Attempted murder is a felony and it is punishable by up to 30 years in prison.
Cheatham has also been charged with driving under the influence, open container of beer or wine in a motor vehicle and possession of marijuana or hash.
An Aiken County magistrate set bond on the attempted murder charge at $50,000.
No further court dates have been set.
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