An Atlanta

man in the Fayette County Jail since June for aggravated assault has had

his bond reduced.

Friday afternoon,

Superior Court Judge Ben J. Miller reduced the bail for Ronald Ricardo

Richardson, 27, from $150,000 cash to only $50,000. Miller noted that

Richardson had no prior criminal record, was gainfully employed and had

honorably served in the armed forces.

Richardson

turned himself in to authorities in June after he learned there was a

warrant for his arrest. According to that warrant, Richardson stabbed

a man in the stomach and throat in an attempt to kill him at a location

in Fairburn.

Richardson

testified that he was a teacher for Atlanta Public Schools and that his

supervisor told him he could have his job back even while he was charged

with aggravated assault.

Miller said

the bond would be issued conditionally, based on Richardson and any of

his representatives refraining from making contact with the victim.

Also in court

Friday, two people entered guilty pleas which Miller accepted.

Billy Wayne

Phillips pled guilty to being a habitual violator and was sentenced to

five years probation. Chiteka Atwaters pled guilty to one felony count

of theft by deception and was sentenced to five years probation and a

$5,000 fine.