Bond set at $2 million in attempted murder case


June 5, 2012 at 9:27a.m.

Bond set at $2 million in attempted murder case

BOARDMAN

Bond was set at $2 million for a man accused of attempted murder and felonious assault.

John Sylvester Jr. appeared in Mahoning County Area Court here this morning before Judge Joseph M Houser. Sylvester is accused of stabbing his estranged wife Sunday at a Boardman residence.

Prosecutor Martin Hume recommend a $5 million bond based on Sylvester’s repeat offender status and his potential as a flight risk.

Sylvester waived his right to a preliminary hearing within 10 days of arraignment and asked the court to appoint counsel. He remains in Mahoning County jail.