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Elizabeth Coast indicted on felony perjury charges

Posted at 7:22 PM, Apr 03, 2013
and last updated 2013-04-03 20:36:31-04

Hampton, Va. - Elizabeth Coast was indicted on felony perjury charges in Hampton. She's the woman who claimed Jonathan Montgomery sexually abused her when she was 14-years-old.

Coast later admitted she lied about the abuse but Montgomery was still kept in prison until NewsChannel 3 stepped in and pushed for his release.

He was finally freed two days before Thanksgiving.

Coast will be back in court in May to enter a plea.

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