Burgettstown man charged in stabbing attempt
A Burgettstown man was charged with attempting to stab his brother with a butter knife Sunday and then punching a McDonald police officer who responded to the dispute.
McDonald police accused Jason D. Simons, 36, of 10 W. Market St., of using the knife to graze his brother’s stomach about 4:30 a.m. at Simons’ residence, court records show.
Officers found Simons in an upstairs bedroom, where he allegedly said to them, “Three of us are going to leave alive and you two aren’t one of them,” the affidavit indicates.
Simons stood up and allegedly punched officer Jeffrey M. Cupelli in the arm and head and attempted to assault another officer who was assisting on the call, court records show.
A Taser was then deployed by police to subdue Simons. Police said the knife used in the assault was found in the front yard.
Simons was charged with aggravated assault, making terroristic threats, reckless endangerment, simple assault, resisting arrest and harassment.
He was released Monday from Washington County jail after posting $10,000 bond set by District Judge Mark Wilson.