October 23, 2009
Raleigh man jailed in stabbing incident
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BECKLEY, W.Va. -- A Raleigh County man was in jail Friday in connection with a stabbing in Bradley.

James Pruett, 33, of Bradley, was arrested by Raleigh County sheriff's deputies after a fatal stabbing at the Bay Manor Apartments in Beckley, according to a press release issued by the Raleigh County Sheriff's Department.

Authorities believe Pruett got into a domestic dispute at the apartment complex about 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Deputies are not releasing the name of the victim pending notification of relatives.

Pruett was charged with voluntary manslaughter in connection with the stabbing. He was being held in the Southern Regional Jail on Friday in lieu of $1 million bond.

Reach Rusty Marks at rustyma...@wvgazette.com or 304-348-1215.

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