Cheryl Baier at her home in Forest, showing medical bills she incurred after a vicious physical attack by her then boyfriend. Baier said her claim for compensation was denied, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. Credit: Vickie D. King/Mississippi Today
Unable to cover the over $12,000 in medical bills resulting from her attack, Cheryl Baier, a convenience store clerk, filed a claim for crime victims’ compensation through the attorney general’s office. She was denied.
