A woman accused of executing her younger boyfriend and cutting off his arms and legs nearly seven years ago may not be mentally fit to stand trial.
Nelsey Tetley, 74, was charged with first-degree murder in the gruesome 2017 death of 55-year-old Jeffrey Albertsman, but several experts say she may be mentally ill. Since he testified that he has no sexual desire, he is likely to be admitted to a mental health facility. her abilities are restored, Daytona Beach News Journal reported on monday.
Tetley was arrested in 2018 and has been incarcerated ever since.
According to one source, she is accused of shooting her lover in the head, dismembering his body, and dumping his limbs on a ranch. Past WKMG reports Citing Daytona Beach Police.
Authorities reportedly found parts of Albertsman’s badly decomposed body inside the home and determined that he had been shot in the head and chest. His other body parts were discovered two months later on a ranch.
Tetley and Albertsman dated for about 10 years, but their relationship was rocky, the paper reported. Police said at the time that she was taken into custody after DNA tests linked her to the crime.
The Florida woman was also named a person of interest in the 2007 murder of 27-year-old Michael Lewis. The victim’s body parts were found inside a garbage bag on the riverbank, the Daytona Beach News Journal reported. Reported in 2018.
The two were reportedly dating for a while. She has not been charged in the case.
Assistant State Attorney Spencer Hathaway said during Monday’s hearing on Tetley’s mental health that prosecutors will seek to place her in a civil secure facility, the newspaper reported.
Still, Hathaway said the state may seek another expert’s opinion on whether Tetley can be restored to mental competency for an April 11 hearing.
Representatives from the Florida Behavioral Health System reportedly said at the hearing that it would take months for the organization to determine where Tetley would land if Tetley faces civil charges.
The Daytona Beach News Journal reported that during the hearing, Tetley explained that he had heart problems, high blood pressure and that his vision was cloudy. She also begged to see her daughter.
“Please, please, please,” Tetley said. “I haven’t seen her daughter in over six years. She misses her very much.”
