Middletown Man, 38, Admits To Attempted Murder In Stabbing Of Relative

MIDDLETOWN, NJ ? A 38-year-old Middletown man who violently stabbed a female relative multiple times in their Middletown home in July has admitted to the crime, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago announced Tuesday.

Timothy J. Sauers pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree attempted murder during a hearing Friday afternoon before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Paul Escandon.

On July 5, 2023, members of the Middletown Township Police Department were called to a home on Hillside Street for a report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, officers discovered a woman suffering from multiple stab wounds. The woman was transported to a local hospital for her injuries along with another resident, who stepped in to stop the attack.

An infant was present at the time of the stabbing but was unharmed.

The woman's identity or relationship to Sauers was never disclosed by the prosecutor.

Police allege Sauers was responsible for the stabbings.

His sentencing has been scheduled for Feb. 20, at which time the state intends to recommend a term of 15 years in state prison, with 85 percent required to be served before the possibility of parole, in accordance with New Jersey?s No Early Release Act (NERA).

Under the terms of his plea, Sauers will have no further contact with the victim and cannot return to the scene where the crime took place.