Suspects named in stabbing attack on Lyft driver in Frisco

Tahlea McRoberts, Brannon Scott
Tahlea McRoberts, Brannon Scott Photo credit Collin County Jail

There's new information about this month's brutal attack on a Lyft driver in Frisco.

Two weeks ago, Lyft driver Francis Watson picked up two passengers and during the ride, police say he was stabbed as part of a carjacking attempt.

Watson was treated for the stab wounds and head injuries from a beating.

The passengers have now been identified. Police say Brannon Scott and Tahlea McRoberts are both in the Collin County jail on multiple charges including aggravated robbery.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Collin County Jail