Police: Columbus man, woman arrested after dispute leads to stabbing

A man and woman were arrested Thursday morning after an altercation led to a stabbing on Walker Street, Columbus police said.

Nikki Nokesha Evans, 39, and Timothy Allen Johnson, 36, were arrested at 10:50 a.m. Thursday and charged with aggravated assault and family violence. They were placed in the Muscogee County Jail for a 2 p.m. Friday hearing in Recorder’s Court.

Columbus police were called to the 2400 block of Walker Street on Thursday to investigate an assault. Further investigation indicated that there was a dispute between Evans and Johnson.

During the incident, Evans allegedly stabbed Johnson in the leg and Johnson allegedly punched her in the mouth. Police said they received a court order to stay away from each other before Thursday’s altercation.

Further details concerning the incident were not immediately released.

This story was originally published July 7, 2017 at 11:53 AM with the headline "Police: Columbus man, woman arrested after dispute leads to stabbing."