‘Widely publicized’ knife attack in East Lansing leads to arrest

A 21-year-old Lansing man faces multiple felony charges following a “widely publicized” knife incident in downtown East Lansing last weekend.

Ingham County Prosecutor John Dewane announced that Nathan Leslie Warner has been charged with one count of felonious assault and one count of carrying a concealed weapon. The charges stem from an incident that occurred on the Ann Street Plaza on Saturday, August 23, 2025.

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Warner was arraigned on August 25, 2025, in the 54B District Court in East Lansing. He was released on a $2,500 personal recognizance bond.

Warner’s probable cause conference is scheduled for September 5, and his preliminary exam is set for September 11…

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