The Moore County Sheriff's office has arrested 71-year-old Jon Bruce Sheroff of 202 Buckler Avenue in Aberdeen on a felony assault charge, alleging that he attacked Margaret Sheroff of Seven Lakes West.
The Sheriff's Office received a call on the evening of Tuesday, February 25, requesting that deputies respond to 105 Sheroff Lane. The caller advised that an assault had occurred at the residence, and the victim had been stabbed during the altercation.
Sheriff’s deputies and an EMS Paramedic Unit responded to the scene and found that 70-year-old Margaret Sheroff had received several lacerations to her face, arms, and chest. Mr. Sheroff, the suspect, was also at the scene when deputies arrived and was taken into custody.
Ms. Sheroff was transported to the Moore Regional Hospital Emergency Room for treatment of her injuries. She was later admitted to the hospital, but her injuries are not believed to be life threatening.
Sheriff’s Office Investigators arrested Jon Bruce Sheroff on February 26, charging him with one count of felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury.
Sheroff was placed in the Moore County Detention Center under a $100,000 secured bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for March 11, 2014 in Moore County District Court.
Moore County records list Jon and Margaret Sheroff as co-owners of the home on Sheroff Lane.
