COTTONWOOD, Ala. (WDNews) — A Cottonwood man is behind bars after a stabbing sent one person to the hospital Friday afternoon.
On October 10, 2025, the Houston County Sheriff’s Office responded to an edged weapon assault in the 900 block of Metcalf Street. Deputies arrived quickly, located the victim, and began rendering aid.
The suspect, identified as Thomas William Smith, 34, of Cottonwood, was taken into custody at the scene. Authorities say the victim suffered multiple stab wounds to the neck and back and was transported by EMS to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Investigators executed multiple search warrants and recovered evidence related to the assault. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the attack stemmed from an argument between the victim and Smith.
Smith was arrested and charged with Assault II and Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance. He is currently being held in the Houston County Jail without bond.
