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Florida Man Arrested In Stanley For Stabbing

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(Stanley, ND) — A man from Florida is facing assault charges for stabbing an Amtrak crew member. An affidavit says Jared Long was swinging punches at passengers before a crew member pulled him off. During the altercation, Long struck the crew member several times in the arm with a knife. He was eventually subdued by the conductor with pepper spray just outside of Stanley. He was charged with aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and simple assault.