A 25 year old Pierre man faces aggravated assault and drug charges after a stabbing incident Friday night (March 11, 2022).
Information from the Pierre Police Department says officers were called to the 400 block of South Robert Street shortly after 10pm for a stabbing. Upon arrival, the male victim indicated he and another person, John Schlecht, were involved in an argument. During the altercation, Schlecht stabbed the victim in the chest. The victim was transported to the hospital to receive treatment for his injuries.
Schlecht was later located in the 1600 block of East Dakota Avenue and taken into custody. A glass pipe was found on his person during his arrest, which tested presumptive positive for a controlled substance.
Schlecht is charged with Possession or Use Drug Paraphernalia, felony Ingestion of a Controlled Drug or Substance and Aggravated Assault.
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