Man facing 18 years on felony assault
December 24, 2009 at 7:19 am
By J-T staff reports
A Union County man has been indicted for allegedly trying to stab his live-in girlfriend while she was holding the pair’s baby.
Derek Michael Drake, 29, of 555 Amrine Mill Road, in Marysville, has been indicted on one count each of felonious assault, a second-degree felony, abduction and domestic violence, felonies of the third degree.
If convicted, Drake faces as many as 18 years in prison. He is set to be in court for arraignment Wednesday, Jan 6.
Usually domestic violence is charged as a misdemeanor. However, after one domestic violence conviction, future allegations are charged as felonies, with the level increasing with subsequent convictions. Drake has a pair of prior domestic violence arrests, both since May, though it is unclear how the cases have been resolved..
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