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Augusta County juvenile stabbed multiple times early Saturday; suspect in custody

Crystal Graham
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A juvenile was stabbed multiple times early Saturday morning, and a 19-year-old Stuarts Draft man is in custody for the crime.

Nickolas Alexander Yale was arrested at the scene.

The victim was a juvenile male, according to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Department. He had multiple stab wounds in the torso and back.

The stabbing occurred on Aug. 2 at 3:49 a.m. in the 1300 block of Christians Creek Road.

In addition to the Sheriff’s Office, Stuarts Draft Rescue and Augusta County Fire and Rescue responded to the scene.

The juvenile victim was transported to Augusta Health with non-life-threatening injuries.

Sheriff Donald Smith said the incident was isolated and between two acquaintances.

Nickolas Alexander Yale
Nickolas Alexander Yale

Yale was charged with 18.2-51, felonious assault.

He is currently being held at Middle River Regional Jail without bond.

The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office at (540) 245-5333.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is a reporter and ad manager for Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]