ELMIRA, N.Y (WETM) – Elmira Police report {that a} girl has been arrested following stabbing one other with a screwdriver a number of occasions.
In accordance with Elmira Police, final night time round 10:30pm an Elmira Police Officer was on patrol when she heard a big disturbance coming from the center of the street on the 400 block of N. Principal St.
The officer noticed a number of individuals making an attempt to interrupt up a struggle between two females, with the aggressor, Catherine B. James, being armed with a screwdriver and had already used the screwdriver to stab the sufferer a number of occasions. The Officer was in a position to intervene, separating the events and stopping additional damage. The screwdriver was secured and Ms. James was taken into custody whereas the sufferer was rendered support by Elmira Firefighters and Erway personnel.
A subsequent investigation revealed that Ms. James believed that the sufferer was engaged in a romantic relationship with the daddy of her youngster, who was working at McDonald’s and was current throughout this incident. It was additionally realized that the daddy had an order of safety towards Ms. James that she had violated by confronting him at his office.
On account of this incident CATHERINE B. JAMES was charged with;
NYSPL 120.05 (2) ASSAULT 2nd
NYSPL 215.50 (3) CRIMINAL CONTEMPT 2nd
Catherine James was arraigned and remanded to the Chemung County Jail. The sufferer was transported to Arnot Ogden Medical Heart and is in secure situation after struggling a number of cuts and lacerations. If in case you have any details about this incident please contact the Elmira Police Division.