 KATU | Man accused of stabbing pregnant wife pleads not guilty KATU PORTLAND, Or e. â€" A man accused of stabbing his pregnant wife over the weekend pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted murder, assault and strangulation during his first court appearance Monday. Brian Nickel, 33, cried in court and his left arm was ... Police identify pregnant woman stabbed by husband in Southeast Portland Pregnant woman survives stabbing in southeast Portland Neighbors say Oregon man stabbed pregnant wife in apparent drug-induced attack |