A Cape Breton woman accused of attacking people with hypodermic needles is scheduled to enter pleas later this month.Article contentA Cape Breton woman accused of attacking people with hypodermic needles is scheduled to enter pleas later this month.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentMorgan Kristine McPhee, 31, of New Waterford, is facing 38 total charges that date back to March 8, 2024, when she was charged with assaulting a man in New Waterford.Article contentArticle contentShe allegedly breached her release conditions by failing to attend court on May 14, 2024, and April 25, 2024. Then on July 27, 2025, was charged with three counts of assaulting police and one count of resisting by attempting to bite and spit on an officer.Article contentArticle contentBetween Sept. 16, 2024, and June 21, 2025, McPhee was charged with breaching an undertaking by failing to attend court and keep the peace and be of good behaviour, as well as two counts of assaulting police, two counts of mischief for damaging a police vehicle and a holding cell, and a single count resisting arrest by pulling away, kicking and attempting to bite a police officer while being handcuffed.Article contentShe accumulated more than 20 charges between June 25, 2025, and Dec. 3, 2025.Article contentDuring that five-and-a-half month period, McPhee allegedly assaulted a man with a hypodermic needle on two occasions, threatened to burn down a building on Plummer Avenue in New Waterford three times and uttered threats to cause death or bodily harm.Article contentMcPhee was also charged with multiple counts of breaching court-ordered release conditions, including failing to keep the peace and be of good behaviour, violating no-contact orders, failing to attend court, failing to abide by a curfew to remain her residence from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., and failing to report in person to police.Article contentMcPhee was arrested on a warrant earlier this month and remains in custody.Article contentShe is now expected to appear in Sydney provincial court on Dec. 23 for election and pleas on the charges.Article content
Cape Breton woman accused of assaulting people with needles in custody
