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Man Released From Prison, Cleared Of Charges, After Being Stabbed
posted (May 7, 2012)
Last week, we told you about Woodrow Reyes Jr., who was stabbed in prison.

Well today, he was released after the firearms charges were withdrawn against him.

Reyes was brought before Chief Magistrate Anne Marie Smith and the prosecutor informed him that the 2 counts of handling stolen goods, 2 counts of keeping an unlicensed firearm, and 1 count of keeping unlicensed ammunition have all been withdrawn.

He was charged jointly with these charges with 6 other people, but we understand from a very reliable source that the charges were withdrawn against him due to directions from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

With that, after more than 2 weeks in prison - and one stab wound to the neck, Reyes was able to walk out of court free of charges.

As we reported, on April 23, Reyes was stabbed by fellow inmate, Charles Mervin Leslie Jr., who was later charged for attempted murder.

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