Angela Sutton arrested for stabbing woman at a 'mud hole'

Charlotte County, Florida (News-Press) -- A Punta Gorda woman was arrested Wednesday for stabbing another woman at what the victim called a "mud hole" in the area of Pelican Drive and Grove Boulevard in the Charlotte Ranchettes.

Angela Sutton was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.

Deputies were called to Charlotte Regional Medical Center at 5:19 p.m. concerning a woman who had been stabbed. The victim said she was hanging out with friends at the "mud hole" where she and Sutton got into an argument.

The victim said Sutton approached her and pushed her. She pushed back and Sutton said she was going to "gut her like a fish."

The victim put her hands up saying she was not worth fighting over, then Sutton pulled out a Smith & Wesson-type pocket knife and stabbed her in the abdomen.

The victim was able to get away and was taken to the hospital. She has since been released.

Sutton told a deputy later that she automatically pulled her knife out of her waist band when she saw the victim walk towards her and had it ready for use.

Sutton said the victim was trying to rekindle their friendship and told her to get away from her. Sutton warned her to stay away from her or she would cut her.

She then said the victim hit her in the mouth with a closed fist so she stabbed her.

Sutton then said she would go with the deputy to where she left the knife. Once there the deputy learned Sutton lied about he location of the knife and kept changing her story.

She remains at the Charlotte County Jail and is being held on no bond.