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Stabbing case heads to court
Charges against a South Side woman accused of stabbing a neighbor have been waived to court.
Mikyia Diefenderfer, 22, of 420 Waldo St., is charged with aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another, simple assault and harassment.
District Judge Jennifer Nicholson Thursday reduced Diefenderfer’s bond to $15,000 with the condition that she not return to 420 or 420 1/2 Waldo St. or have contact with residents of either household.
According to court documents, New Castle police were called to a disturbance in the 400 block of Waldo Street at 2 a.m. June 25.
Officers said they arrived to discover a man, who had been stabbed on the lower left side of his chest, lying in the grass in front of 422 Waldo St. Police said Diefenderfer admitted to stabbing the victim.
She and others told police of a disturbance in the area that began with an argument and progressed to a fist fight involving several people.
Police were told the stabbing victim allegedly pushed people off a front porch, then began wielding a baseball bat with which he allegedly struck Diefenderfer in the back of the head.
Police were told the victim was stabled shortly after that, with a knife that had been lying on the porch.
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Boyfriend charged in baby’s death
A man accused of killing a baby by intentionally dropping her on her head reportedly laughed about the incident. He is accused of fatally injuring 11-month-old Kaelin Davis on May 31 at the home he shared with the infant’s mother.
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Doctor’s office employee charged
Theft and forgery charges against a former Neshannock Township doctor’s office manager have been held for court.
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Two charged in fraudulent loan scheme
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Family Movie Night: Area church will show 'To Save a Life'
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Weekend shooting ruled a homicide
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County official retires after more than 25 years
The Lawrence County commissioners could always count on thorough explanations when John Klenotic went to them with proposed contracts.
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Ohio man linked to home burglary
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Judge rejects Miles’ guilty plea
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Detroit man sentenced in shooting death
A Detroit man pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced for the 2006 shooting death of Arthur “A.J.” Cheeks.
Stephen M. Barry-Gibbons, 24, entered a guilty plea to a third-degree murder charge. -
Dog dies in Hickory Township fire
A house fire claimed the life of a dog last night in Hickory Township. The family living at 2901 State Road also was temporarily displaced due to smoke throughout the home.
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