Guilford Man Pleads Guilty In Westport Stabbing Case: Report

WESTPORT, CT — Ellis Tibere, a 23-year-old Guilford man accused of a stabbing in Westport in 2020, pleaded guilty Thursday to attempted murder and other charges in the case, the Connecticut Post reported.

In addition to attempted murder, Tibere, who was 18 years old when he committed the crime, also pleaded guilty to first-degree assault, first-degree criminal mischief, carrying a dangerous weapon, and violation of conditions of release.

As a result of the plea agreement, Tibere is expected to be sentenced to 10 years in prison; his sentencing is scheduled for June 11.

Tibere was accused of stabbing a Greenwich woman, who was 33 at the time, in a Post Road East parking lot.

The victim suffered a serious leg injury in the attack, according to her attorney.

Tibere had this same plea offer on the table from Superior Court Judge Gary White almost a year, which would have carried a five-year prison sentence. He has struggled with other mental health issues throughout his life, had rejected a plea deal in the past.

The criminal mischief and violation of condition of release charges stem from Tibere allegedly cutting off a GPS tracking device from his ankle and trying to run away while he was free on bond. He was apprehended a short distance from his Guilford home, and was incarcerated.

Read the Connecticut Post story.