BOSTON, Dec. 27, 2016—A Roslindale rideshare driver accused of stabbing another woman during a Christmas Day fight over a requested trip was arraigned for attempted murder this morning, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said.

KIONA THOMAS (D.O.B. 11/17/91) was arraigned in Dorchester Municipal Court this morning on a charge of assault with intent to murder.  Assistant District Attorney Lauren Hatch requested bail of $75,000 with orders that Thomas submit to GPS monitoring, abide by a curfew, not drive for any rideshare service or for profit, and to stay away from the victim, witnesses, and the location of the offense in the event she is to be released on bail.  Judge Thomas Kaplanes imposed $15,000 bail, GPS monitoring, and ordered Thomas to stay away from the victim, witnesses, and location.

According to prosecutors, Thomas, while driving for the Lyft rideshare service, arrived at a Blue Hill Avenue address Sunday night in response to a request for a ride.  Thomas and the woman who requested the ride became involved in an argument regarding the number of passengers who would be traveling.  During the argument, the customer called the 21-year-old victim, who was inside the Blue Hill Avenue residence, to join her.  After the victim arrived outside, she became involved in a physical altercation with Thomas, during which Thomas allegedly stabbed her in the neck and fled.

The victim was able to make her way to a nearby Boston Fire Department station, where firefighters rendered medical aid until the woman was transported to Boston Medical Center by Boston EMS.

Thomas turned herself in to Boston Police shortly before 2:00 a.m. Monday.  She allegedly made statements during a post-Miranda interview indicating that she had been involved in a physical altercation with the victim.

Thomas was represented by Patrick Troy.  She returns to court Jan. 27.

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