Dubuque man sentenced for fatal stabbing

One of two brothers arrested in connection with two stabbings during a Labor Day street brawl in Dubuque has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Twenty-year-old Joseph Wright of Chicago pleaded guilty Monday to assault while participating in a felony and assault while displaying a dangerous weapon at a hearing in Dubuque County District Court.

Joseph Wright and his brother, Jerel, were originally charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of 23-year-old Derrick Tye, who survived the attack. Two criminal counts against Joseph Wright were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.

Jerel Wright pleaded not guilty earlier this month to second-degree murder in the stabbing death of 24-year-old Jermaris West.

Jerel Wright is scheduled to go to trial March 8 on the murder charge. His attempted murder trial has been postponed.

-- Associated Press