Kidnapping Suspect Appears in Court
Posted: Monday, November 2 2009, 06:23 AM CST

The woman accused of snatching an infant and stabbing his mother was in federal court Monday.

Tammy Silas is accused of kidnapping Yair Carillo from his South Nashville home and taking him to Alabama.

Police say she told the baby's mother she was an immigration agent, and took the child in September.

Her attorney says Silas has tried to commit suicide since she's been locked up and that certain medications for her mental health are being withheld.

He asked a judge during the hearing to investigate Silas' claim that she is being mistreated at the Robertson County Jail and to consider moving her to another facility.

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