William Edward Ledbetter, 29, is facing charges of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault with a dangerous weapon, according to court records filed Tuesday.
According to the charges, Muldrow police responded to an assault report at 10:26 p.m. April 20 at an apartment complex, which was located next door to the site of a previous domestic dispute call on the same night.
Police arrived at the scene to find Kenneth Nester with minor abrasions on his face and limbs. He told police that Sue Nester went to the residence next door and was confronted by Ledbetter for calling police earlier in the night. Ledbetter allegedly chased Sue Nester to the apartment complex. At that time, Kenneth Nester went outside. The victim told police that Ledbetter had an open knife and attempted to slash him with the blade.
After avoiding the knife, Kenneth Nester said that Ledbetter started hitting him with the blunt end of the knife, striking him several times. Ledbetter's brother broke up the fight and told police that Ledbetter then showed him the knife in a threatening manner before leaving the scene on foot.
Ledbetter was later apprehended by police at his brother's home.
Ledbetter has a string of previous convictions, including a 1996 conviction of possession of stolen property, a February 2000 drug conviction in Arkansas, and a November 2000 possession of a stolen vehicle conviction in Sequoyah County. In September, Ledbetter was convicted of lewd molestation and was given a suspended sentence.
