Stabbing suspect arrested in Payne County

Lincoln County officers with assistance from the Payne County Sheriff’s Office arrested a subject recently involved in an alleged stabbing in Lincoln County.

As a result, Joshua Chad Arnett, 39, of Stillwater, was formally charged Feb. 18 in Lincoln County District Court with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, a felony.

His bond has been set at $25,000 and his initial appearance is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. on March 17.

Arnett is accused of stabbing Joshua Wise on Feb. 12 with a knife with the intent to harm him without justifiable or excusable cause. The stabbing reportedly occurred at 750668 S. 3290 Road in Lincoln County.

State prosecutors have filed supplemental information showing Arnett previously has been convicted of several felonies.

The information shows Arnett was convicted on Nov. 16, 2017 in Payne County of possession of a firearm after former conviction of a felony.

He was also convicted on March 2, 2016 in Payne County District Court of second degree burglary.