Suspects In Knife Assault Turn Themselves In

Two suspects wanted in connection with the stabbing of a woman on the 900 block of Court St. Aug. 25 turned themselves in on Monday and are being held in county jail, police say.

Jacob Scott Lerman is being held on $1,350,000 bail, and Jackie Lee Lerman is being held on $55,000 bail.

Both suspects were being sought by police after a woman walked into Contra Costa Regional Medical Center on Alhambra Ave. about 3 a.m. with multiple stab wounds and facial trauma. Police served a warrant on the Court St. home several hours later, but no one was there.

On Monday, both Lermans turned themselves in, police say. The investigation continues, and those with any additional information are asked to call Detective  P. Salamid  at (925) 372-3452, or  psalamid@cityofmartinez.org or

Detective Sgt. G. Walkup at (925) 372-3450 or gwalkup@cityofmartinez.org.