Woman arrested after another violent outburst using knife, deputies say
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IDAHO FALLS–A woman is facing a felony charge after she allegedly attacked multiple victims during a violent outburst Saturday night.
Journi Smith, 18, is charged with felony battery with a deadly weapon, misdemeanor battery, and misdemeanor malicious injury to property.
Bonneville County Sheriff Deputies responded to a group home on Farnsworth Drive Saturday evening and found Smith pushing a screen out on a living room window. As a deputy approached Smith, she allegedly threw an unidentified object at the deputy, shattering on the floor, according to court documents obtained by EastIdahoNews.com.
Smith allegedly got agitated that she could not have her dog in the home, but her roommate could have a cat. Smith told deputies she had grabbed a Knife and was going to kill the cat. She continued to tell deputies she got violent and stabbed a girl, according to court documents.
Upon investigation, deputies found Smith allegedly stabbed a staff member in the forearm with a broken butter knife, causing the injury to bleed. Deputies also found Smith allegedly tried to stab her roommate who owned the cat. She also allegedly kicked a male in the home in the groin and attempted to make weapons by breaking glass mirrors. Throughout the incident, she was reported to throwing objects at the victims, according to court documents.
A Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office news release says Smith suffers from mental disorders which is why she resides in a group home.
Deputies transported Smith to the Bonneville County Jail where she was booked.
Smith is also facing charges of misdemeanor battery for an incident in November where she allegedly stabbed her grandfather with a pocketknife.
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Smith will have a preliminary hearing on Feb. 8 before Magistrate Judge Steven W. Boyce.