Man Arrested for Assault with Machete in Puyallup

In recent violent incidents, two men were charged in separate machete-related assaults in Virginia and Washington state. In Albemarle County, Frank D. Baldwin, 51, was arrested for malicious wounding after attacking a man with a machete, leaving the victim with life-threatening injuries; Baldwin is currently held without bond with no public threat reported. Meanwhile, Puyallup Police apprehended a suspect in his 20s who brandished a machete and hatchet on a local trail, lunging at multiple passersby, prompting a large-scale police response including a helicopter and K-9 units. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the Puyallup incident, and the suspect faces charges of first-degree assault and outstanding felony warrants. Both cases highlight growing concerns over weapon-related violence in public spaces.