Man accused of stabbing Sinton priest will stand trial

Man accused of stabbing Sinton priest will stand trial

By CSI • on January 27, 2010

CORPUS CHRISTI — SINTON — After about seven hours of testimony, a jury took seven minutes to determine that a man accused of stabbing a priest is competent to stand trial. David Rodriguez is accused in a May incident in which the Rev. Shaji F. Varghese was repeatedly stabbed while standing in the side doorway of the sanctuary of Our Lady

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Alabama woman charged with attempted murder in church parking lot stabbing

Alabama woman charged with attempted murder in church parking lot stabbing

By CSI • on December 18, 2009

ELKMONT, Ala. (AP) — Limestone County authorities say an Elkmont woman is charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of her common-law husband in a church parking lot. Limestone County Sheriff's Chief Investigator Stanley McNatt says 37-year-old Frances Vernell Thompson is charged in the

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Man accused of stabbing Sinton priest set for competency hearing

Man accused of stabbing Sinton priest set for competency hearing

By CSI • on December 14, 2009

SINTON — A jury will hear testimony Jan. 25 to determine whether a man accused of stabbing a Sinton priest is competent to stand trial. David Rodriguez, 36, was indicted by a San Patricio grand jury in July on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge related to an attack on the Rev. Shaji

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Police: Man Who Stabbed Rev. Arrested

Police: Man Who Stabbed Rev. Arrested

By CSI • on December 14, 2009

HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. — The man who police said they believe stabbed a Highland Park pastor during an August home invasion was arrested this week in Jefferson County, Ala. Wesley Mclemore, 41, is awaiting extradition. He will be transported back to Michigan to face charges in connection with the

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Pastor Returns To Pulpit After Attack

Pastor Returns To Pulpit After Attack

By CSI • on November 2, 2009

HIGHLAND PARK, Mich. — The Rev. Kevin Ramsby returned to the pulpit in Highland Park Sunday after weeks of recovering from an attack where he was stabbed in the neck, arms and chest. "When you've gone through something that we have gone through, you begin to see things in a different

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Hero church worker stabbed after ’saving children from 30-strong gang’ outside anti-crime event

Hero church worker stabbed after ’saving children from 30-strong gang’ outside anti-crime event

By CSI • on October 30, 2009

A church worker who bravely stepped in to shield a group of children from a violent gang has been left fighting for his life. Father-of-four Simon Somerville organised a three-day anti-crime workshop at the Albany Theatre in Deptford in a bid to reduce violence in the area. But for his efforts the

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Man accused of stabbing priest to be evaluated again

Man accused of stabbing priest to be evaluated again

By CSI • on October 16, 2009

SINTON — A man accused of stabbing a Sinton priest will be evaluated again to determine whether he is competent to stand trial, likely delaying his trial to December, his attorney said. District Judge Michael Welborn on Wednesday granted motions from prosecutors and defense lawyer David Stith for

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5 months after church stabbing, priest ‘not angry’ at attacker

5 months after church stabbing, priest ‘not angry’ at attacker

By CSI • on October 12, 2009

SINTON, Texas – The Rev. Shaji Varghese was kicked, beaten and stabbed nearly 20 times. He received last rites twice in a single day. Still, he harbors no anger toward his attacker. Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church could have been the scene of his death five months ago. Instead, it’s

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Priest Stabbing Suspect Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity

Priest Stabbing Suspect Not Guilty By Reason Of Insanity

By CSI • on September 22, 2009

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — A woman accused of stabbing a priest in a confessional at a Vero Beach church was found not guilty by reason of insanity Tuesday. Police said Josephine Gatchell, 57, entered Holy Cross Catholic Church in April and twice stabbed the Rev. Michael Massaro while he was changing

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Minister attacked during church celebration

Minister attacked during church celebration

By CSI • on September 22, 2009

Harrells, N.C. — A Sampson County minister was slashed across the chest on Saturday when he confronted a suspected vandal during a church celebration, authorities said. The Rev. Willie James Jr., pastor of St. James Disciples of Christ Church on Delway Highway, was preparing food for a Family and

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Man accused of stabbing priest to undergo further psych testing

Man accused of stabbing priest to undergo further psych testing

By CSI • on September 15, 2009

SINTON — The man accused of stabbing a Sinton priest will undergo further psychological testing to determine if he is competent to stand trial. David Rodriguez, 36, was indicted by a San Patricio grand jury in July on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge related in the stabbing of

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Pastor Released from Hospital After Severe Stabbing, Speedy Healing

Pastor Released from Hospital After Severe Stabbing, Speedy Healing

By CSI-Intel • on August 20, 2009

A Detroit-area pastor who was severely stabbed over 30 times in his home earlier this month was released from the hospital Tuesday after recovering at a pace that many, including doctors, have described as miraculous. “The doctors are still saying that it is nothing short of a miracle that he is

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Man accused in priest stabbing set for trial

Man accused in priest stabbing set for trial

By CSI-Intel • on August 17, 2009

SINTON — A man accused of stabbing a priest May 8 after they both had celebrated Mass is set to go to trial Aug. 24, according to District Attorney Patrick Flanigan’s office. David Rodriguez, 36, was indicted by a San Patricio grand jury in July on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

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Mich. Pastor ‘Rapidly’ Healing from Stabbing; Sketch of Suspect Released

Mich. Pastor ‘Rapidly’ Healing from Stabbing; Sketch of Suspect Released

By CSI-Intel • on August 11, 2009

A Detroit-area pastor who was severely stabbed in his home last week is recovering at a miraculous pace, according to an official update from his church Monday. Though Kevin Ramsby was reportedly stabbed over 30 times when an intruder broke into his home last Tuesday, the executive pastor of Revival

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Grand jury indicts man in stabbing of priest

Grand jury indicts man in stabbing of priest

By CSI-Intel • on July 18, 2009

CORPUS CHRISTI — A man accused of stabbing a priest May 8 after they both had celebrated Mass has been indicted, according to District Attorney Patrick Flanigan’s office. David Rodriguez, 36, was indicted by a San Patricio grand jury this week on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon

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