Kelley was arrested in Millbrook, Ala., after holding a sign that read “A Ride for a Ride” alongside a busy highway. Her chest and private parts were unclothed, Millbrook Police Chief P.K. Johnson told the Daily Mail. Prior to the arrest, she had been hassling patrons at local businesses along the highway and told shoppers at Circle K that she had been robbed, Johnson told the Mail. Officers initially approached her at one of the businesses. (Los Angeles Times reports)
“When she made contact with our officers, she argued with them about the legality of what she was doing. And that it was not illegal for her to offer herself in exchange for rides,” Johnson told the Mail. The officers did not arrest her then, but she allegedly continued her behavior and was ultimately arrested where the highway intersected with an interstate route.
Kelley had no drugs or drug paraphernalia on her when she was arrested, Johnson told the U.K. outlet, but added, “if you look at the booking photo, it hadn’t been long.” Johnson spoke to Kelley’s father earlier this week, he said, but noted that only a Judd representative had reached out on her mother’s side.
She remained behind bars Friday in lieu of $2,000 bail, which reportedly may increase due to the new solicitation charge.
The Times was unable to reach the Millbrook Police Department immediately for comment.
Judd and Arch Kelley divorced in 1998, when Grace Kelley was around 2 years old. As a juvenile, she was sent by her mother to spend 60 days in a “behavioral camp” starting in December 2012, per RadarOnline. She later petitioned for her aunt Ashley Judd to take custody of her, and the actor was granted temporary custody. It’s unclear when that agreement ended.
Last year, Naomi Judd left her only two daughters, Wynonna Judd and Ashley Judd, out of her last will and testament, Page Six can confirm.
Court documents show that the late country singer, who died by suicide in April 2022, appointed Larry Strickland, her husband of 33 years, as the executor of the estate.
According to Page Six, the 76-year-old musician requested in her last will and testament that Larry should have "full authority and discretion" over her estate "without the approval of any court" or permission from any beneficiary.
Naomi also declared that Larry will be entitled to receive "reasonable compensation" for his services as the estate's executor and be paid or reimbursed for all "reasonable expenses, advances and disbursements, including attorney's and accountant's fees, made or incurred in the administration of my estate."
The will was drawn up on 20 November 2017, almost five years before The Judds star died following a lifelong battle with mental illness. According to the documents, she was of sound mind when she signed the will.
If Larry could not be her executor due to his death or any other reason, Naomi requested his brother Reginald Strickland to serve as co-executor alongside Daniel Kris Wiatr, the president of the business management firm Wiatr & Associates.
Mother-daughter act Naomi and Wynonna Judd were among the most popular duos of the 1980s, scoring 14 No. 1 hits during their nearly three-decade career.
'Naomi overcame incredible adversity on her way to a significant place in music history. Her triumphant life story overshadows today's tragic news.'
