Hopwood woman charged with holding knife to aunt’s throat
A Hopwood woman is behind bars for allegedly cutting her aunt’s throat during an argument.
Christy Lynn Price, 34, of Beech Road is charged with aggravated assault and simple assault.
Her aunt, who was not identified in court documents, called state police at about 3:45 p.m. March 22 saying her niece pressed a knife against her throat at the Beech Street home. She told police they had been arguing about Price living with her. Police said the woman’s throat was bleeding when they arrived on the scene, according to the affidavit of probable cause filed in the case.
Price was arraigned at 8 p.m. March 22 by on-call Magisterial District Judge Michael Metros, who set bail at $25,000. Price was unable to post bail and remains in Fayette County Prison. Charges were filed before Magisterial District Judge Nathan A. Henning.