Man arrested after stabbing in Washington

WASHINGTON – Police arrested 33-year-old Brandon Goble, on Thursday, September 8th after Washington Police Department officers were called to NW 16th and Jackson streets at 6:45 p.m. after a report of a stabbing.

Brandon Goble

When police arrived Goble had fled but located a 45-year-old man from Washington who had been stabbed. The male victim was transported to Daviess Community Hospital for treatment.

Investigators learned Goble was with a female from Vincennes. With quick assistance from the Vincennes Police Department, Goble was located and arrested without incident.

Officers with the Washington Police Department transported Goble to the Daviess County Security Center. At the jail, police say Goble became combative and assaulted a jail staff member.

Goble was arrested on charges of battery resulting in serious bodily injury and intimidation.