Spokane Man Sentenced for 2018 Stabbing
A Toppenish man has been sentenced to 41 months in prison for his role in a 2018 stabbing that left a resident seriously injured, according to the Eastern District of Washington.
Josiah Jacob Arquette, 20, pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury on September 11, 2018, for his role in the March 17, 2018, stabbing of a resident in Toppenish.
According to court documents, Arquette approached a home in Toppenish at approximately 6:00 p.m. and rang the doorbell. The resident answered the door and Arquette asked about a missing dog, but the resident said he was unable to help. Arquette then pushed the door completely open and used a knife to stab the resident in the abdomen and hand. Arquette fled the residence and stole a truck located nearby, leading police on a high-speed chase for 12 miles before crashing into a field and being taken into custody.
United States District Judge Salvador Mendoza, Jr., sentenced Arquette to a 41-month term of imprisonment, to be followed by a three-year term of court supervision after his release from federal prison. Judge Mendoza also imposed restitution in the amount of $256.35.
U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Harrington praised the collaborative effort by law enforcement agencies, including the Yakama Nation Police Department, Zillah, Granger, and Sunnyside Police Departments, the Washington State Patrol, and the FBI, for their work in reducing violent crime.
The investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, Granger Police Department, Washington State Patrol, Yakama Nation Police Department, Zillah Police Department, and Sunnyside Police Department. The case was prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Benjamin D. Seal.
Key Facts
- State: Washington
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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