A Brandon woman, Tamara Stone, 51, pleaded not guilty on Monday to attempted second-degree murder and aggravated domestic assault charges in connection with a double stabbing that occurred last week. According to court documents, Stone stabbed her sister, Dawn Bailey, 12 times in the back, arms, and chest, while also allegedly stabbing their father, Norman Bailey, 12 times.
The incident sparked a multi-day search in Rutland County, during which time Stone fled the scene but eventually turned herself in on Saturday morning. Both victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment: Dawn was released from the hospital after being airlifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock, while Norman's condition is currently unknown.
Stone is being held without bail until a weight-of-the-evidence hearing can be held. The charges carry a maximum life sentence. Authorities are investigating what triggered the violent attack and have raised questions about Stone's possible involvement in her brother Brian Bailey's unsolved death last year.
**Background**
The stabbing incident occurred on Thursday at a trailer on Triangle Court, where Stone had asked her sister to help fix a leak inside. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working every lead to determine what motivated the attack and whether it may be connected to other incidents in the past.
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