La Crosse Man Arrested After Two-Week Search in Oktoberfest Stabbing

La Crosse police arrested 30-year-old Paul Thomas Jr. after a search lasting nearly two weeks in connection with a stabbing during Oktoberfest weekend. He faces a charge of attempted first-degree intentional homicide, with allegations that he stabbed a man multiple times downtown on Sept. 26 and fled. The victim suffered multiple stab wounds and underwent three surgeries; surveillance video and witness accounts helped investigators identify Thomas. The victim told police the two had a prior history.