MIRANDA JAMISON

A Richmond mother and son have been arrested after a domestic disturbance allegedly spiraled into a violent standoff involving a kitchen knife, a 3-year-old child used as a shield and the city’s police chief being punched in the face.

Alexander Duchan Miles, 29, is charged with first-degree kidnapping, first-degree endangering the welfare of a child creating substantial risk with no sexual conduct, armed criminal action, resisting or interfering with arrest for a felony and unlawful use of a weapon. This week, he entered a not-guilty plea to the charges before Eighth Judicial Circuit Court Judge

Lori J. Baskins.

Miles will appear for a bond review hearing at 8:30 a.m. on May 27. As of press time, he is being held without bond.

Susan Annette Miles, 56, is charged with third-degree assault of a special victim, hindering the prosecution of a felony, resisting or interfering with arrest for a felony and first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, creating substantial risk w…