DURANT, Okla. – A former MMA fighter will head to trial after being accused of violently beating a woman and setting her on fire.
In March, authorities arrested Nehemiah Hellems after neighbors discovered the 50-year-old woman in the street.
Investigators say Hellems was reportedly upset over drugs.
When the neighbors found the woman on the street, they rushed to help her.
According to KXII, the victim took the stand on Tuesday and told the court that she loves and forgives Hellems.
In spite of the testimony, the judge ordered the case to go to trial in July.