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Man pleads guilty in Huber Heights stabbing case
DAYTON — A man accused of stabbing another man June 25 near a Huber Heights bar pleaded guilty to one count of felonious assault Monday, Oct. 26, one day before his trial was to begin.
James C. Harper, 22, will be sentenced Nov. 9 by Montgomery County Common Pleas Judge Connie Price.
Harper was indicted on two counts of felonious assault, which likely would have merged for sentencing purposes had he been convicted of both. He pleaded to the count of felonious assault with a deadly weapon. The second count, for causing serious harm, was dismissed.
Felonious assault is a second-degree misdemeanor, punishable by up to eight years in prison. No agreement was made on sentencing, according to court officials.
Harper was accused of stabbing Ralph Westery, 44, of Huber Heights.
Westery had been inside the Cape Lounge, 5130 Brandt Pike. He went out to his sport utility vehicle and found Harper lying on the front seat.
Westery scared off Harper and went back inside the lounge, then was told Harper had recently been released from prison. Westery then decided to go after Harper, chasing him several blocks before he caught him, according to police.
Harper stabbed Westery in the stomach with a multipurpose tool knife and ran. Police later arrested Harper near the bar, police said.
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