Armed robbery suspect's bail reduced

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Dothan, Al.

A Dothan judge reduced the bond for a Dothan woman charged with the robbery of a man who allegedly refused her services as a prostitute.

Attorney Valerie Judah asked the court to reduce the bail for her 29-year-old client, Amanda Nye, who faces a felony first-degree robbery charge.

District Court Judge Benjamin Lewis reduced the bail for Nye from $10,000 to $2,500 and ordered her to the Haven to receive drug treatment.

The police statement said the charge included the following allegations: a man told police a woman robbed him at knife-point on Sunday at the Beeline Motel. The victim told police he went to the motel to pick up a friend. While waiting, he was approached by Nye who invited him into her room at the motel. Once inside the room, Nye allegedly offered herself to him as a prostitute in exchange for some money. Police say after he refused her services she held a knife to his stomach and demanded money.

The victim gave the woman his money, and left the motel. He flagged down the first police officer he saw and reported the robbery. Police found Nye in the motel room and charged her with armed robbery.