STURGEON BAY -- A Sturgeon Bay man was charged Friday with attempted first-degree intentional homicide after allegedly trying to slit a man’s throat during an early morning bar fight.

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Anthony L. Johnson, 32, Sturgeon Bay, had been drinking at the Stein, 59 E. Oak St., since about 5 p.m. Oct. 24, according to the criminal complaint.

Johnson became upset with 52-year-old Randy Wilson, who told Johnson to leave at about 1 a.m. Johnson left briefly and returned with an 8-inch chef’s knife, the complaint said.

He attacked Wilson from behind, drawing the blade across the front of Wilson’s neck. When police arrived, they found Johnson seated at a table and Wilson with a red mark on his neck, but no significant injury.

Johnson faces three misdemeanor counts of carrying a concealed weapon, battery and disorderly conduct. An attempted murder conviction could result in a maximum of 60 years in prison.

He is being held at the Door County Jail and is scheduled to be in court for an initial appearance on Monday.

From the Green Bay Press-Gazette