Man Stabbed In Fight Over Mother's Medication

Scott Benjamin is accused of stabbing a man on October 23, 2012 in Clermont County. (Clermont County Sheriff, WKRC-TV)
Scott Benjamin is accused of stabbing a man on October 23, 2012 in Clermont County. (Clermont County Sheriff, WKRC-TV)
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Updated: 10/24/2012 11:06 am
The Clermont County Sheriff has arrested a Felicity man and accuse him of stabbing another man in a fight over medication.

Deputies say they found the victim, 31 year old Matthew Gerde of Bethel in the parking lot of Bantam Church around 9 p.m. Tuesday night.  He'd been stabbed in the chest and back. 

Gerde told deputies that he had driven to a home on Crane Schoolhouse Road and confronted 35 year old Scott Benjamin of Felicity, accusing him of stealing medication from his mother.  A fight ensued and Benjamin allegedly stabbed Gerde with a knife.  The weapon was later found in a field near the site of the fight.

Gerde was flown to University Hospital. He is expected to survive.

Benjamin was arrested and is charged with felonious assault and tampering with evidence. 
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JasperMom - 10/25/2012 5:26 PM
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crazyjunebug, Lol! Thanks for clarifying.

crazyjunebug - 10/24/2012 9:23 PM
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The article says that Scott stole Gerdes mother's drugs. And Gerde didn't drive from Felicity to Bethel. He drove from Crane-Schoolhouse Rd. to Bantam church. It amazes me how people get so confused.

JasperMom - 10/24/2012 6:19 PM
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I'm shaking my head over this non-sense. Not that he deserved to get stabbed, but what business was it of Gerde to confront Benjamin over stealing drugs from his mother. Why not report this to the police, and not take matters into your own? Next, if you are stabbed and bleeding, why do you drive from Felicity to Bethel and park in a church's parking lot? Wouldn't a hospital be the better destination? There's just more to this.

ashley0306 - 10/24/2012 4:55 PM
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i personaaly know gerde he did not steal from his mom scott did and honestly scott should be charged with attempted murder...

crazyjunebug - 10/24/2012 4:10 PM
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This guy was in the restaurant I was in yesterday morning & he is one strange character. He was with a woman that was equally strange & she was like a zombie.

drewstall - 10/24/2012 12:58 PM
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Who posted what on the trump story to make local12 block commenting? Now I can't comment there that he's wasting his money because can have those documents falsified also.

BrotherGary - 10/24/2012 12:39 PM
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The way I read this, the man who got stabbed was the son, confronting the Thief, Scott Benjamin, who stole medicine from Matthew Gerde's mother.

Ammys2Cuties - 10/24/2012 11:56 AM
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Stealing your mother's meds, really? What a jackwad - please don't breed - EVER!

ALBERTACLAY - 10/24/2012 11:29 AM
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mama keep dope heads out of your house even if it is your son.
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