WATERBURY — The Vermont State Police has arrested a Massachusetts woman on charges of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault arising from a stabbing that occurred at about 11:24 a.m. Monday, June 9, in Waterbury.
Troopers from the Berlin Barracks responded to a report of a stabbing incident at the Best Western in Waterbury.
Subsequent investigation revealed Courtney Muchugu, 31, of Worcester, Massachusetts, stabbed Arianis Morales, 23, of Springfield, Massachusetts, during an altercation.
Morales sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries as a result of the physical assault.
There are no threats to the community as a result of this incident.
Muchugu was taken into custody and transported to the Berlin Barracks.
She was ordered jailed without bail at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington pending arraignment, which is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, in the Criminal Division of Vermont Superior Court in Barre.
The affidavit of probable cause will be filed with the court and made public following Muchugu’s arraignment.
