Crime · Fairmont, WV
Man Arrested on Attempted Murder Charge After Slashing Woman's Throat in Fairmont
Benjamin Mayfield, 50, of Fairmont, W.Va., was arrested and charged with attempted murder after police say he slashed a woman's throat with a bread knife during an argument at a home on 14th Street that she previously shared with him. The victim sustained a severe throat laceration and hand injuries from defending herself but was able to escape; she was transported to Ruby Memorial Hospital. Mayfield is being held in North Central Regional Jail with bond set at $1 million.