MOUNT CARMEL - A borough woman accused of stabbing her live-in boyfriend May 21 was released from prison Wednesday after waiving her right to a preliminary hearing.
Bail for Britteny O'Brien, 29, of 433 W. Third St., was reduced from $40,000 to $10,000 by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. The defendant posted bail and was released from Northumberland County Prison.
O'Brien waived to court a felony count of aggravated assault, two misdemeanor counts of simple assault and a misdemeanor of recklessly endangering another person filed by Mount Carmel Patrolman Matthew Dillman.
She was ordered by Jones to appear for plea court July 8 at Northumberland County Courthouse.
Police said O'Brien allegedly stabbed Fred Holmes in the left shoulder and lower back with a box cutter or pear knife following a verbal argument at their home. Holmes underwent emergency room treatment at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital before being released.