Murder Charges Dropped Against Two in Midland
By: Dylan Brooks
Updated: November 2, 2010
MIDLAND -- A Midland woman and her son are no longer facing murder charges against a member of their own family.
Murder charges were dismissed against Birdie Cooks Mitchell and Jarvis Mitchell. Both were arrested back in June when Birdie's son, Weldon Cooks, was found lying on the front door steps of his parents' home. Now ,Birdie's husband George Mitchell will go before a judge on November 15th.
George Mitchell has been charged with first-degree murder and tampering with government records.


