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Remanded Man Stabbed
posted (May 3, 2012)
25 year-old Charles Mervin Leslie Jr., who is currently on remand at prison for attempted murder, was arraigned in Magistrate's court for another attempted murder charge today. He allegedly stabbed a fellow inmate on Monday of last week.

Viewers may remember 21 year-old Woodrow Reyes Jr., who is currently on remand after he was arrested and charged along with a Kent Lynch, Errol Lynch, Leroy Gomez, Virginie Alvarez, Yvette Lynch, and Allison Major for a stolen shotgun and an unlicensed shotgun.

Kent Lynch eventually pleaded guilty, but Reyes and the others were all remanded because they were present at the time when the police conducted the search.

While at the prison, Reyes was allegedly targeted, without any prior provocation, by Leslie.

According to police, Reyes told them that Leslie stabbed him in the neck at around 10 a.m. on last week Monday. As a result, police charged Leslie with attempted murder, use of deadly means of harm, and wounding.

In court today, Chief Magistrate Anne Marie Smith couldn't accept any plea because of the nature of the offenses. Leslie was remanded until June 26, when he will be brought back to court for this charge.

Before this incident, Leslie was on remand for the August 2011 shooting of Durant Rhaburn. In that case, he was charged with attempted murder, dangerous harm, and use of deadly means of harm in that case.

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