Lakewood fry cook suspected of stabbing his co-worker has first day in court
The man who Lakewood police say stabbed a co-worker who accused him of taking too long filling fast-food orders last month turned himself in to the Pierce County Jail on Sunday.
Michael Romero, 27, was arraigned Monday in Superior Court on one charge of first-degree assault. Court Commissioner Meagan Foley set his bail at $35,000.
According to charging documents:
Romero was working the grill at a Lakewood fast-food restaurant Aug. 16 when a co-worker said he was taking too long to finish orders.
The two began to fight, and Romero grabbed a knife and stabbed the man in the stomach and slashed his arm. Romero then ran away and hadn’t been seen until Sunday evening, when he turned himself in.
A bench warrant was issued for Romero’s arrest Aug. 23, and police released his mugshot last week in an attempt to find him.
Kenny Ocker: 253-597-8627, @KennyOcker
This story was originally published September 17, 2018 at 2:29 PM.