Woman arrested after stabbing man at Budget Inn on Hill Street in LaGrange

LAGRANGE, Ga. (WTVM) – A woman is charged with assault and stalking after allegedly stabbing her boyfriend in LaGrange.

According to LaGrange police, 42-year-old Tasha Newton attacked 43-year-old Desmond Carter at the Budget Inn at 100 Hill Street in LaGrange.

Officers responded to a report of a stabbing at 3:30 p.m. on August 14 at WellStar West Georgia Medical Center in LaGrange. According to officers, the victim, Carter, was treated for a non-life-threatening stab wound.

Newton was arrested later that day and is charged with aggravated assault and aggravated stalking.

According to police, it emerged that Newton was under a restraining order to stay away from Carter at the time of the incident.

If you have any information, LaGrange police are asking people to contact them at 706-883-2603 or Troup County Crime Stoppers at 706-812-1000 if you want to report anonymously. Officials say callers may be eligible for a cash reward.

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