A Des Moines man charged with attempted murder in a Newton stabbing pleaded not guilty to charges Monday.
Police say Quentin A. Smith, 25, was staying in the 500 block of East 17th Street South on March 22 when victims awoke to Smith standing over them with a knife in his hand.
After fleeing from the bedroom, a male victim armed himself with a knife but was still injured after he was stabbed in the arm and cut near his collarbone. He required emergency medical treatment, according to a police report.
Smith admitted to police he stabbed the victim, according to the report. Smith said he believed the victim was stealing his medication.
Smith is charged with attempted murder, willful injury causing serious injury and going armed with intent.
A pretrial conference is scheduled on May 5 with a jury trial scheduled on May 27.
Contact Abigail Pelzer at 641-792-3121 ext. 6530 or apelzer@newtondailynews.com