Earlier today, Union County Sheriff’s Office detectives obtained warrants for the arrest of three suspects involved in the homicide of Ms. Alison Thomas of Monroe. These criminal charges and arrests were made as part of the active, ongoing homicide investigation that began as a missing person report on 02/17/2023. All three suspects have been taken into custody at this time. The identity of the suspects and the criminal charges that they are currently facing is as follows:

• -  51-year-old Michael Kasminoff of Monroe, NC was arrested earlier today and is currently in the Chesterfield County, SC Detention Center. Kasminoff is awaiting the service of multiple NC warrants for the offenses of First-Degree Murder, First-Degree Kidnapping, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, and Conspiracy to Commit Kidnapping. Kasminoff has received a “no bond” condition of release and will remain in custody pending extradition.

• -  27-year-old Brandon Kisiah of Monroe, NC was arrested earlier today in the Union County area and has been charged with Conspiracy to Commit Murder. Kisiah’s conditions of release have not yet been set.

• -  42-year-old Amanda Griffin of Monroe, NC was arrested earlier today in the Union County area and has also been charged with Conspiracy to Commit Murder. Griffin’s conditions of release have not yet been set.

  Once again, this is an active, ongoing investigation and additional criminal charges are likely. The UCSO continues to request that anyone with information pertaining to this matter contact our detectives by using one or more of the methods below. Those providing information may be eligible for up to a $5,000.00 reward through the Union County Crime Stoppers.

  The UCSO extends our gratitude to the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in locating and arresting Kasminoff earlier today. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with Ms. Thomas’ family as they mourn this tragic loss.

  We will continue to provide updates to our community as information becomes eligible but no further information can be released at this time.

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