Storm Lake, IA (KICD)– A Laurens man charged in a September stabbing in Storm Lake has pled not guilty.

31-year-old Oscar Ortiz was charged September 19th with attempted murder, first degree robbery, willful injury, going armed with intent and assault while participating in a felony after he allegedly stabbed another man multiple times before then taking the victim’s phone.

Online court records show a written plea was submitted on Friday. A trial date has not yet been set.