Man Arrested after Alleged Stabbing Incident

Joshua Tawney
Joshua Tawney

A LaPorte man was arrested Sunday after he allegedly stabbed someone with a knife when a fight broke outside a bar.

The victim stated he was inside the establishment when he heard someone outside screaming. He went to see what the commotion was about and saw Joshua L. Tawney, 22, of LaPorte, yelling at patrons telling them that the parking lot was his. The bouncers attempted to get Tawney to leave and he reportedly threw a barbecue grill causing a fire in the adjacent parking lot.

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