Teenager sentenced to at least 7 years
Williams, 17, was charged as an adult with the attempted murder of his foster fatherBy Kiernan Schalk, Sentinel reporter, kschalk@lewistownsentinel.com
MIFFLINTOWN - A Port Royal teenager who stabbed his foster father was sentenced on Monday to serve 7 and a half to 20 years in a state correctional facility.
Jordan Williams, 17, was charged as an adult due to the serious nature of the crime, and he plead guilty to the charge of attempted murder in the third degree.
Juniata County District Attorney Ken Mummah and Defense Attorney Steven Manbeck said Williams was found mentally ill by the court and he may be place in a correctional facility for underage offenders.
Charges against Williams stem from an incident, in which he allegedly stabbed his foster father with a butcher knife, court documents indicate.
Police allege the stabbing occurred after the boy and his 41-year-old foster father had a disagreement in January 2007 at their home on Tuscarora Street in Port Royal.
According to court documents, Williams removed a sharp object from the kitchen and went to his bedroom.
Police said Williams then turned the power off to the residence from a circuit breaker box in the basement, came upstairs and stabbed his foster father.
Police said the man was taken to the Lewistown Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries.
