A Motley man was hospitalized for multiple puncture wounds after a stabbing incident in Hewitt early Sunday morning, according to the Todd County Sheriff's Office. Two men were charged with assault in the incident.
Jason Thompson, 30, of Motley, was taken to Tri-County Hospital by ambulance for multiple stab wounds after an assault reported at 1:34 a.m. in Hewitt, according to the sheriff's office. The altercation took place at the junction of Front Street and State Highway 210.
Justin Meech, 21, of Menahga, and Daniel Richardson, 23, of Montevideo, were arrested for assault. According to the sheriff's office, Richardson is charged with two counts of second-degree assault, and Meech is charged with two counts of aiding and abetting second-degree assault and fifth-degree assault in Todd County.
The sheriff's office reported that Thompson remained hospitalized as of Tuesday.
The Minnesota State Patrol, Wadena County Sheriff's Department and Wadena Police Department assisted.
