Man arrested for slashing ex-girlfriend with knife in Roy, police say

ROY, Utah (ABC4) — A man was arrested for attacking his ex-girlfriend with a knife in Roy early Saturday morning, leaving her with a severe laceration, according to Roy Police.

Curvin Vincent Nez, 30, was arrested in Weber County on charges of aggravated assault resulting in serious bodily injury (second-degree felony), possession of a dangerous weapon with criminal intent (class-A misdemeanor), prohibited dangerous weapon conduct (class-A misdemeanor), and domestic violence in presence of a child (third-degree felony).

At around 3 a.m. on Aug. 16, Nez became involved in a verbal altercation with his ex-girlfriend in Roy, according to police. During the argument, Nez, who was reportedly intoxicated, retrieved a knife and attacked her, inflicting “a severe laceration beginning at her ear, extending down her neck, and terminating near her chest,” a probable cause affidavit reads.

Before the attack, Nez allegedly made multiple threats toward his ex-girlfriend, including threatening to burning her home to the ground and stab her two teenage sons.

Both teens were present and witnessed the assault, police said.

Nez is a registered sex offender and restricted person. He was booked into Weber County Jail on the aforementioned charges. No further information is available at this time.