Courtney Boose was arrested after he allegedly stabbed a 69-year-old man at a gas station.

An Indianapolis man with a lengthy history of arrests is facing new charges after an attempted murder case was downgraded before reaching court. Local officials are raising concerns over why repeat offenders with serious criminal records are continually released back into communities.

Authorities say 41-year-old Courtney Boose has been charged with aggravated battery following his most recent arrest for stabbing that 69-year-old man.

Boose’s criminal history spans multiple offenses, including trespassing, theft, battery, drug crimes, and causing bodily injury.

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