Mother's Mental Health Trial Delayed

0:00A Durham judge has ruled that 41-year-old Andrea Faust is not competent to stand trial for killing her three-year-old son and trying to kill her two-year-old son. The decision stems from serious mental health issues that make her a danger to herself. Court records highlight her urgent need for psychiatric care, leading to plans for her transfer to central regional hospital in Butner for evaluation and treatment. This comes after charges of murder and attempted murder were filed against her. Faust has a history of self-harm, including two suicide attempts in February that caused multiple bone and spine fractures requiring surgery. These incidents underline the severity of her condition. More recently, while held at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women, she tried to hoard Tylenol, saying it was for another suicide. Attempt Officials acted quickly to intervene. Her case now shifts focused to mental health treatment, with further assessments needed before any trial can move forward. That's the story for today, Durham News.

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