CUMRU TWP., Pa. – A Berks County man was sentenced Friday to over a decade in state prison for stabbing his uncle eight times.
James Rice will serve 13.5 to 30 years in prison after he was convicted last month of attempted murder and related offenses, the Berks County District Attorney’s Office said in a Facebook post.
In October 2025, Rice went to his relative’s house and stabbed the victim eight times, the DA’s office said.
The victim was working outside a home in the 1700 block of Acorn Drive when he was approached by Rice, who stabbed him several times, police said. The victim was then taken to the hospital for treatment.
Police did not say what events may have led up to the stabbing.
The DA’s office said following the incident, Rice fled to Maryland, where he was apprehended by authorities several hours later.
The case was investigated by Cumru Township Police Department Det. Kolk and tried by ADA Colin Boyer.
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