Stranger looking to steal car keys stabs homeowner in Jefferson County

[CG6468]

THIS FUDGE IS TOO SMARMY TO EVEN SAMPLE. I'LL TAKE SOME OF THE MAPLE FUDGE, THOUGH.

Stranger looking to steal car keys stabs homeowner in Jefferson County

August 12, 2013 10:25 am  •  By Kim Bell kbell@post-dispatch.com 314-340-811520



                   Christina Fudge

JEFFERSON COUNTY • A woman armed with a knife attacked a homeowner Friday night in Jefferson County after she broke into his home looking for car keys to steal a car from the driveway, authorities say.

Christina Fudge, 21, of Ironton, Mo., is charged with first-degree assault, first-degree burglary and armed criminal action. Bail is set at $250,000.

Police say Fudge stabbed a 52-year-old man at about 10:30 p.m. Friday in the 3600 block of Morgan Way in Imperial. The man was stabbed several times in the upper torso and seriously injured.

Lt. Col. Steve Meinberg of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department gave this account:

[Chris_]

Meth head.

[thundley4]

Not charged with attempted murder?  She went in armed with a knife, it was premeditated.