STUART – A 32-year-old man was arrested on Oct. 30 in connection with an allegedly stabbing of a man in the 2800 block of SE Indian Street, Stuart, according to a Martin County Sheriff’s Office Facebook posting.
Bradley James Martin was charged with attempted murder following a violent dispute between roommates that resulted in a stabbing, according to the Facebook posting.
During the incident, Martin reportedly used a box cutter to slash the victim, a man in his 40s, in the neck, according a 10 p.m., Facebook posting. Despite his injuries, the victim attempted to drive himself to the hospital but was intercepted by deputies and Fire Rescue personnel, who transported him to a trauma hospital, according to the Facebook posting. He is currently in stable condition and is expected to recover.
Martin was apprehended and taken into custody. Martin is being held in the Martin County Jail as of Oct. 30 with no bond, according to the jail web site.
The area is in the Golden Gate community, east of Southeast Dixie Highway, Stuart.