Friday, June 27, 2008

Correction Officer Steven Krause Accused of Stabbing Man

MATAMORAS, Pa.

A correction officer at the State Correctional Facility in Otisville has been arrested by Pennsylvania State Police and charged with stabbing a Port Jervis man.

Steven Carl Krause, 46, of Matamoras, is accused of stabbing Sean Patrick Conklin, 26, of Port Jervis early Wednesday morning outside Mr. Spanky’s bar in Dingman Township, Pa.

Police say Krause became angry when the bartender gave the last call for alcohol and spat a mouthful of beer at the bartender. Conklin, who police say had been arguing with Krause on and off through the evening, reportedly scolded him for being rude.

Krause then left the bar with Conklin following behind. Moments later, Conklin stumbled back into the bar yelling that he had been stabbed, police say.

Conklin was taken to Bon Secours Hospital in Port Jervis and underwent emergency surgery for a punctured intestine.

Krause was apprehended at his residence and sent to the Pike County Correctional Facility in lieu of $25,000 bail.

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