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Providence woman charged after roommate dispute involving folding knife, police say
Police say a dispute between roommates on Pinehurst Avenue late Sunday escalated into an assault with a folding knife. A woman was treated at the scene for cuts, and 37-year-old Karly Rasetta was taken into custody on two domestic-related charges.
A 37-year-old woman was taken into custody after a roommate dispute on Pinehurst Avenue in Providence escalated into an assault with a folding knife late Sunday, police said.
Officers responded at about 11:52 p.m. on Oct. 25. The victim suffered lacerations to her hand and the side of her neck and was treated at the scene, according to police.
Police identified the person taken into custody as Karly Rasetta. She was charged with domestic felony assault and domestic disorderly conduct. The charges are allegations; the provided police account did not include further details about the dispute or the case’s next steps.