"A Ukiah dog owner suffered life-threatening injuries after two Mendocino County men attacked him with swords on New Year's Eve and stole the pet for one of the attackers' girlfriend, police said Tuesday. Adam Smith and Pete Gonzales, both 23, are each charged with attempted murder, robbery and assault, according to Mendocino County Superior Court records. Arrested on Jan. 1, both were arraigned Tuesday and are in custody at the Mendocino County jail in lieu of $1 million bail."
"They're accused of attacking the 33-year-old dog owner about 3:45 p.m. Dec. 31 in the 900 block of South State Street. According to Ukiah police, the victim was lured behind a building where Smith drew a large sword from a sheath, and Gonzales pulled out a machete. Smith is accused of stabbing the man in his chest while they wrestled for the weapon. Gonzales is suspected of stabbing the back of his neck before the pair ran away with the dog and man's backpack."
Two 23-year-old Mendocino County men, Adam Smith and Pete Gonzales, are charged with attempted murder, robbery and assault after attacking a 33-year-old Ukiah man and stealing his dog. The attack occurred 3:45 p.m. on Dec. 31 on South State Street after the victim was lured behind a building. Smith allegedly drew a large sword and stabbed the victim in the chest while Gonzales pulled out a machete and stabbed the back of his neck. The incoherent victim was found bleeding and taken to Adventist Health Ukiah Valley in extremely critical condition. Both men were arrested Jan. 1 and are jailed on $1 million bail.
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