Photo by James Short.
Jabbar Thornton-Bey, of the 200 block of Dayton Street, was charged Tuesday by Pennsylvania State Police
A Phoenixville man has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and other crimes in connection with the stabbing of a Trappe Borough woman with a box cutter on the afternoon of New Year’s Eve.
Jabbar Thornton-Bey, 35, of the 200 block of Dayton Street, was charged Tuesday by Pennsylvania State Police at Skippack with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault with extreme indifference, misdemeanor counts of possessing an instrument of crime, simple assault, reckless endangerment, and evading arrest, according to the criminal complaint, stemming from a stabbing incident on the 100 block of Elio Circle.
One minute after noon on Tuesday, troopers were dispatched to Elio Circle for a reported stabbing, with Thornton-Bey allegedly leaving the scene, police said. According to the complaint, a witness told police on arrival that Thornton-Bey was walking near the residence, but he could not be located.
By James Short 
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By James Short Authorities then entered the home and found the victim laying on the bed, on her back, with another witness applying lifesaving pressure to the victim’s chest, police said. Troopers then assisted with aiding the victim.
More troopers arrived on scene to canvass the area for Thornton-Bey, according to the affidavit. A trooper saw and approached Thornton-Bey, who allegedly fled on foot.
Police said Thornton-Bey tripped, and was detained.
While under arrest, Thornton-Bey asked for troopers to retrieve his cell phone, which he discarded in the woods near Trappe Beer & Soda on the 300 block of West Main Street, near West Third Avenue, police said.
Authorities found a clear plastic bag with clothing in it, Thornton-Bey’s phone and a blue and black box cutter, that was allegedly used during the crime.
According to the affidavit, the victim called a neighbor at 11:15 a.m., and when the neighbor called the victim back, the victim asked if the neighbor could come to her house to remove a man that was in her home.
Police allege Thornton-Bey was trying to assault the victim and asking for money. When the phone call went silent, the neighbor and another witness went to the victim’s home, police said. There, the neighbor called the victim, who let the couple inside.
While inside the victim continued to argue with Thornton-Bey, police allege. He allegedly threatened to call his cousin over to help assault the victim and said the victim would need more cameras in her house.
Three witnesses attempted to step in-between the victim and Thornton-Bey, police said. According to the complaint, Thornton-Bey threatened to choke the victim and told her she would see what happens if she pushed him again.
The victim allegedly pushed Thornton-Bey again, and he swing his right hand at the victim. Police said the box cutter was in Thornton-Bey’s right hand.
The victim suffered a laceration to her left chest, police said. She fell against the wall and said she was stabbed, according to the complaint. A witness said the victim was holding her stomach and a cut was visible that exposed tissue and muscle, police said.
Thornton-Bey left the residence out the front door and then asked one of the witnesses for an Uber, authorities allege. Then, the witness obliged, just to delay Thornton-Bey long enough for police to arrive, police said. At which time, Thornton-Bey fled the area, per the complaint.
Other witnesses called for EMS and stayed with the victim until police and emergency personnel arrived on scene, police said.
While in custody, Thornton-Bey allegedly told police he got in to a verbal fight with the victim that became physical, and he used the box cutter to cut her in retaliation for her hitting him.
Thornton-Bey remains at Montgomery County jail on $250,077 cash bail, which includes a probation/parole detainer. A preliminary hearing is set for Jan. 14 at 11:45 a.m. before Magisterial District Judge Cathleen Kelly Rebar.
All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using public court records.
All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using public court records.
