Crime & Safety
Man Heads to Trial in Teen's Stabbing
Judge rules there's enough evidence for West Easton man to stand trial for allegedly stabbing 16-year-old boy.
A West Easton man accused of stabbing a 16-year-old boy last month is headed to trial.
The Express-Times reports that Ted Riviello had the case against him bound over for Northampton County Court following a preliminary hearing Wednesday.
ruled there was enough evidence against Rivello, who police say stabbed the boy May 6 during a botched drug deal.
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Rivello is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault, and reckless endangerment. Police say he stabbed the boy after one of the teen's companions took marijuana from Rivello without paying for it.
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