Sartell Man Charged With Attacking Another Man With A Knife

EDITOR'S NOTE: Prosecutors reduced the charges in this case from felony assault to misdemeanor fighting/brawling as part of a plea agreement. At the request of the defendant -- and reviewing court proceedings -- we have removed his name and photo from this story.

SARTELL -- A Sartell man faces charges of felony assault with a knife after allegedly stabbing another man multiple times Sunday.

According to the criminal complaint filed in Stearns County District Court, the victim had been drinking at a friend's house in the 500 block of 7th Street South in Sartell, when he met a 32-year-old Sartell man.

The two men were in the garage when an argument started. The victim said he was then stabbed by the Sartell man, but didn't know how many times or with what.

When officers arrived witnesses said the victim and the Sartell went to the garage for about 10 to 15 minutes, when the victim came back he was bleeding from his back and head. The victim told the witnesses he had been stabbed.

The victim suffered at least four cuts to his left shoulder and back area, a cut to his left ear, a cut on his head above his left ear, and a cut on his right hand.

Officers found the Sartell man inside the home with dried blood on his hands. A  number of knives and utility blades were also found inside.

The Sartell man's next court appearance is February 4th.