Stabbing suspect charged with 9 counts

ALLEGAN, Mich. (WOOD) - A man accused of attacking several people with a knife was arraigned on Tuesday on eight assault charges in connection with the incident.

According to the Allegan County Sheriff's Department, Levi Nation was charged with:

• One count of assault with intent to murder,
• Three counts of assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder,
• Four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon.

The counts reference four separate victims.

Nation was also arraigned on Monday on one count of malicious destruction of property, bringing the total number of charges against him to nine.

Nation, 23, allegedly attacked the victims after showing up unannounced to a family gathering at a Trowbridge Township residence in the early hours of Sunday. Witnesses said he stabbed several people, tried to stab a pregnant woman and beat up two girls.

--Click through the above photos for an image of one of the victims' stitches.--

Nation was arrested on Sunday night, according to the Sheriff's Department. He remains held in the Allegan County Jail.