North Providence man arrested after stabbing

By: Anthony Vega

Email: avega@abc6.com

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Police arrested a North Providence man after he allegedly stabbed a woman during a dispute he had with his girlfriend.

Providence police told ABC6 News that 40-year-old Jesse Robertson stabbed 20-year-old Kailey Costa, of Providence, in the torso after she tried to interfere during a domestic dispute between him and his girlfriend.

The stabbing took place on Manton Avenue Wednesday morning.

Costa was transported to Rhode Island Hospital with serious, but non-life-threatening injuries.

Robertson was charged with simple assault and felony assault.

He was arraigned in Providence District Court Wednesday morning where the judge set bail at $10,000 with surety.

Robertson is scheduled for a pre-arraignment on May 16th.

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