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By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune January 06. 2015 8:16AM Talent men arraigned on attempted murder, assault charges The two Talent men suspected of stabbing a woman and bludgeoning her with an Airsoft gun last Saturday have been arraigned on several attempted murder- and assault-related charges. Court records show Eric Vale Henshaw, 18, the nephew of the 45-year-old victim, and 19-year-old Michael Lawrence Koch-Prosser, were arraigned in Jackson County Circuit Court Monday on charges of attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, conspiracy to commit abuse of a corpse, and first-degree assault. Henshaw was also arraigned on an additional second-degree assault charge, records show. Both remain in the Jackson County Jail on $1 million each, down from the original $5 million amount instituted on their arrests. The Mail Tribune has chosen not to identify the victim's name due to the severity of the incident and subsequent charges. Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center officials said she is still recovering from her injuries and is listed in serious condition. The charges stem from what Talent police are calling a planned attack. Investigators allege Henshaw and Koch-Prosser showed up at the woman's home, located in the 500 block of Talent Avenue, at around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, falsely indicating they needed her help. The woman let the men inside, when they began attacking her with a knife and the fake gun. The woman escaped and ran outside down the street to Talent Avenue's intersection with Everett Way, screaming. Neighbors heard her screams and contacted 911. Police later tracked the two men to Tinseltown where they were watching a movie and arrested them. Police have declined to release any additional information on the motivation for the alleged attack, and a probable cause affidavit for the case has been sealed, court records show. Neither Henshaw or Koch-Prosser have any adult criminal history in Jackson County, records show. Both have preliminary hearings set for Jan. 12. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . http://www.dailytidings.com/article/20150106/NEWS/150109916 © 2015 Copyright © 1995-2011 Crain Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Use Privacy Statement -->