On Thursday, January 7, 2009, at approximately 10:20 p.m., the Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a call from Lehigh Regional Hospital in reference to a male with a stab wound to the back. He had been dropped off at the Emergency Room by an unknown female who immediately left the hospital in a green Suburban. The male, who later died, is not being identified at this time.

As deputies were responding to the hospital, they observed a green Chevy Suburban at the Marathon gas station, located at Hazelwood Avenue and Lee Boulevard, Lehigh Acres. Deputies made contact with Leatha McSwain James, date of birth October 2, 1969. James confirmed she had dropped the man off at the hospital.

Homicide detective with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit responded to Lehigh Regional Hospital and conducted an investigation. During the course of the investigation probable cause was developed for the arrest of Leatha McSwain James for the charge of Second Degree Murder.

No other details are being released at this time. When additional information is available, media will be updated.

A mug shot will be available on the Sheriff’s Office website at www.sheriffleefl.org under Arrest & Inmates / Search Lee County Arrests after processing.

Source: Lee County Shrerff’s Office