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October 3, 2004 
 
Man Has Throat Cut; Three Charged
 

Reggie A. Day

Tara L. Francis

Nichole L. Waters
Three people were charged early this morning in connection with cutting a man's throat during an argument in eastern Burke County.

William Michael Downs, 33, of 6543 Gold Creek Drive, Connelly Springs underwent emergency surgery to repair his neck after being transported to Grace Hospital by Burke County EMS. He was admitted to the hospital, where he is listed in stable condition.
 
The Sheriff's Office received the stabbing call at 8:40 p.m. on Saturday night. 
 
Charged in the incident with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill and inflicting serious injury was Reggie Allen Day, 25, of 7987 Stillwell Hill Road, Hickory. He was jailed under a $50,000 secured bond. 
 
Also charged with felonious aiding and abetting were Tara Lynn Francis, 25, of 3632 Lot #3 Ridge Court, Morganton, and Nichole Lea Waters, 32, of 3731 Curley's Fish Camp Road, Connelly Springs. Bond on both women was set at $25,000. 
 
No other details of the incident were made available. Additional charges are pending on all three suspects.
 
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