Crookston Man Reaches Plea Deal In Stabbing of his Mother

CROOKSTON, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Crookston man reaches a plea deal in the stabbing of his mother last March.

37-year-old Kevin Corona entered a guilty plea to second-degree attempted intentional murder in Polk County District Court.

Several other counts were dropped including attempted first-degree premeditated murder.

Corona says he was using meth when he stabbed and choked his mother.

Crookston police arrived to find them both covered in blood and a knife on the ground.

Corona could be sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Sentencing is set for February 15.