Cañon City man arrested for alleged stabbing and robbery

Joshua Ghent, a 41-year-old man from Cañon City, has been arrested in connection with an alleged stabbing and attempted robbery in the Penrose area of Colorado.

The Fremont County Sheriff's Office reported that the incident occurred on October 6. Following an investigation that included a report from St. Thomas More Hospital, deputies identified Ghent as a suspect. He was arrested on October 13 in the 300 block of North 16th Street in Cañon City.

Ghent is currently held at the Fremont County Detention Center on a $50,000 cash or surety bond. He faces charges of criminal attempt for aggravated robbery and first-degree assault with intent to cause serious bodily harm.