Stabbing Suspect Found, Perhaps Arraigned Thursday

21-year old James Cody Whittenton was arrested Wednesday night after apparently stabbing 24-year old Anthony Paul Bjerkness in the stomach earlier in the week. A Crow Wing County spokesman said Whittenton spent the night in custody and could be arraigned Thursday morning. The suspect allegedly stabbed Bjerkness from Crosby Mondayt night just after 7pm east of the county fair grounds in Southeast Brainerd. Bjerkness is recovering from his wound at St. Joseph's Medical Center.