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Two Arrested for Separate Overnight Stabbings

Two Arrested for Separate Overnight Stabbings - Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 6:30PM EST

Reported by: Eyewitness News
Saturday, Aug 29, 2009 @ 06:30pm EST
WEST MAHANOY TWP., SCHUYLKILL COUNTY- A Schuylkill County man is charged with stabbing his girlfriend overnight in West Mahanoy Township.

State police say John Blase of Shenandoah was arguing with the woman when he grabbed a screwdriver and stabbed her several times. She was treated for several small puncture wounds.

Blase is charged with aggravated assault and locked up on $10,000 straight cash bail.

VALLEY TWP., MONTOUR COUNTY- A Snyder County man is charged with an overnight stabbing that sent another man to the hospital.

It happened just before 2:00 Saturday morning in Valley Township outside the Days Inn along Route 54. State police say 25-year-old Raymond Vasquez of Selinsgrove stabbed another man after a fight.

32-year-old Josh Seidel of Danville suffered a stab wound to the stomach. Seidel was taken to Geisinger Medical Center in Danville for treatment. No word on his condition.

Vasquez is jailed in Montour County prison.