In a story the No Coast Network told you earlier today, Oskaloosa Police had to deal with two stabbings early Thursday morning (1/23).
The first happened around 4:25am on the 1000 block of South 4th Street. Police found a woman with stab wounds to the head and neck. She was taken to Mahaska Health with critical injuries.
Then around 6:45am, there was another call from the 200 block of South Market about a fight. A white male with black sweatpants was seen running from the area…and Police officers found another stabbing victim with serious neck injuries. The victim, who has not been named, was taken to Mahaska Health with injuries. After a search on foot with the help of K9 officers, the suspect was found in the 800 block of 10th Avenue East, at his residence. He was arrested around 7:30am without incident. 44-year-old Robert William Powell of Oskaloosa is being held for attempted murder at the Mahaska County Jail.
