A Mountain Home man, 46-year-old Eric Guynes, has been charged with criminal attempt to commit murder, first degree battery and assault, arson and first degree criminal mischief in connection with a stabbing incident early Wednesday morning.
The victim, who reportedly sustained multiple stab wounds, is receiving medical treatment at Baxter Regional Medical Center. Mountain Home Police Chief Carry Manuel says the victim’s name is being withheld at this time and may be released Thursday. No details have been made available on the condition of the victim.
Chief Manuel says Guynes is being held in the Baxter County Detention Center on probable cause pending the formal filing of charges, as well as a parole violation. Manuel says in additional to the victims injuries, a fire was set at the crime scene.
A second person detained Wednesday morning with the suspect was interviewed and released without charges.
The two were detained near the intersection of Cardinal Drive and Spring Street just before 7 Wednesday morning and taken into custody.
The apprehension of the two followed the Mountain Home Police Department responding to a 911 call just after 5:00 of the reported stabbing. The victim was located on a property adjacent to Highway 201 North near its intersection with North Street.
Arkansas State Police investigators responded to the scene to work with local agencies on the investigation.
A search warrant was served and a seized van was searched shortly after 10:00. Items of evidence were recovered and will be sent to the Arkansas Crime Lab for analysis.
Bond for Guynes was set at $500,000.
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