Former Syracuse football player Naesean Howard, who is accused of stabbing two former teammates, now faces up to 25 years in prison if he’s convicted, according to Syracuse.com.
Howard was indicted Thursday on a charge of first-degree assault, which could result in the 25-year sentence, per the report. Prior to the indictment, Howard was arrested on two second-degree assault charges, which would result in up to seven years in prison.
A second-degree assault and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon charges were also included in Thursday’s indictment, according to Syracuse.com.
Howard is accused of stabbing junior defensive backs Chauncey Scissum and Corey Winfield at a South Campus party on April 16.