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Posted on Sun, Jul 22, 2012 : 1:20 p.m.

Man accused of attempting to cut another man's throat with box cutter heads to court

By John Counts

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Kevin Nashon Franklin

Courtesy of the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office

A 35-year-old Ypsilanti man accused of trying to slash another man’s throat with a box cutter will appear in the Washtenaw County Trial Court Tuesday. The pretrial hearing in Judge Donald Shelton’s courtroom comes nearly a year after the alleged attack took place.

Police searched for Kevin Nashon Franklin - who has two other known aliases including “Cheeseburger Franklin” - since the time of the incident in August 2011 until they arrested him last month.

He was arraigned in June on charges of assault with intent to murder, two counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm and carrying an unlawful weapon (the box cutter).

He stood mute to the charges at his preliminary examination June 12 and is being held in the Washtenaw County Jail on a $25,000 cash or surety bond.

According to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, at 2:40 a.m. Aug. 17, deputies were dispatched to the 9100 block of MacArthur Boulevard in Superior Township after receiving reports of a stabbing.

A 43-year-old Superior Township resident was assaulted and cut with a razor. Money was a possible motive, according to the sheriff’s office.

The man who was attacked told police he got home and observed a large group of people standing near his residence. As he got out of his car, someone in the group called for him to come over and talk. Two suspects then initiated a physical fight. Others joined in striking the man in the head numerous times with fists and bottles, according to police.

The man was able to get to his porch, but as he was attempting to get inside the door, Franklin allegedly tried slashing the man’s throat with a razor. The man was able to defend himself with his arm, which was cut in the process.

The Superior Township man was able to get inside and call 911. The suspects fled.

A second suspect, a 27-year-old Ypsilanti man, was arrested and charged with assault with intent to murder in the case - among other charges— but that case was dismissed without prejudice in the district court in September 2011.

Comments

G-Man

Tue, Jul 24, 2012 : 4:50 p.m.

Sadly,......We must now outlaw box cutters.........

Superior Twp voter

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 3:06 p.m.

On the lam for eleven months, eh? And still only $25K cash or surety bond? With that many priors (as reported by fellow commentor (if true)). Boost the bond, please.

M.

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 2:53 p.m.

What does "dismissed without prejudice" mean, aa.com? I hate when people criticize you guys relentlessly, but I expect explanations of legal terms in articles to be explained in layman's terms.

John Counts

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 5:01 p.m.

Hi M. It means the man could be indicted for the crime again. If the case was dismissed with prejudice, he could not be be indicted on the same charges. Sorry I wasn't more clear about this. There's a longer definition here: http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/dismissal

Ricebrnr

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 4:39 p.m.

IIRC means the charges where withdrawn but the right to use them again is preserved.

Pickforddick

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 12:35 p.m.

Cheeseburger ???

Cathy

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 1:16 a.m.

Sounds like another MPRI success story.

Ricebrnr

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 12:57 a.m.

Time to limit purchase and register box cutters. They were instrumental in taking over 3000 lives on 9/11 after all.

shepard145

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 12:16 a.m.

That is not going to look good on his resume next time he applies for a job.

sports nut

Sun, Jul 22, 2012 : 11:05 p.m.

I think building more prisons won't work because we have too many people waiting to get in them now. That would cause more tax dollars for the so called middle class, that don't have it. Stiffer penalty without any rights! Criminals especially those that keep doing it need to be put away on a work farm and make them work for their time. We have to stop feeling sorry for them!

Homeland Conspiracy

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 1:41 a.m.

Cut & Paste -> No more prisons! Send then to the front line in Iraq or Afghanistan with only 1 bullet in the gun. In this guys case give him a box cutter instead of a gun.

stevek

Sun, Jul 22, 2012 : 11:53 p.m.

I would gladly pay more taxes than have to buy new stuff that has been stolen by these criminals or the illegal acts associated with these crimes.

martini man

Sun, Jul 22, 2012 : 9:52 p.m.

I am sure with the right counseling and rehab programs, he will be converted into a productive citizen. One look at his face and it's apparant that this man has tons of compassion and goodness, just waiting to blossom . He's probably just a victim of society's indifference !!! Gorsh ..am I being facetious again ???

mohomed

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 2:14 p.m.

Go to Monroe County, they made about $53 an hour. They charge this full rate even for working only waiting 10 minutes in Court. Defense Attorneys like to round up.

Angry Moderate

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 1:52 p.m.

LOL, mohomed, where do you get this from? Public defenders don't make anywhere near $50/hour, even though they have advanced education and high student loan debt.

mohomed

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 1:49 a.m.

You speak the language of "Ann Arbor Liberal citizen" perfectly... and typical tax payer appointed defense attorney making over $50 an hour.

Lola

Sun, Jul 22, 2012 : 9:35 p.m.

Ypsilanti, stop the insanity!

stevek

Sun, Jul 22, 2012 : 8:55 p.m.

Unfortunately it is againt the law but it would be interesting to see the criminal history of the residents of Macarthur Blvd.

stevek

Sun, Jul 22, 2012 : 8:54 p.m.

Why is this guy walking around? He has TEN prior convictions!!! He has alread been charged as a habitual criminal TWICE!! Build more prisons for those unable to function like humans.

a2citizen

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 3:15 a.m.

Maybe they will charge him with habitually being a habitual criminal.

Billy Bob Schwartz

Sun, Jul 22, 2012 : 8:44 p.m.

Alleged savage!

nickcarraweigh

Sun, Jul 22, 2012 : 7:53 p.m.

The suspect as pictured in annarbor.com bears an uncomfortable resemblance to a bottle of olive oil. Hidden messages?

Jay Thomas

Sun, Jul 22, 2012 : 7:36 p.m.

MacArthur Boulevard. Check.

Jimmy McNulty

Mon, Jul 23, 2012 : 11:26 a.m.

Check. Noted.

RJA

Sun, Jul 22, 2012 : 7:07 p.m.

I think if I were to see a group of people near my home, I would not have gotten out of my car. (take off and call 911)