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By Patrick Tepoorten
 Seven months and one day after a frenzied overnight knife attack on ex-girlfriend Penny Peters, Steven J. Pawliszko was found guilty of attempted murder by a Chisago County jury.
Pictured at right: Steven J. Pawliszko
According to a press release from County Attorney Janet Reiter, the jury deliberated for just over three hours before returning guilty verdicts on four charges; attempted first degree murder, attempted second degree murder, first degree burglary, and second degree assault. Pawliszko, who faces up to 20 years in prison as a result, will be sentenced on May 7, at 1:30 p.m.
The assault occurred in the early morning hours of July 26, 2007. According to witnesses, Pawliszko drove his truck through Peters’ garage in Rush City at approximately 2:30 a.m. He then entered the house and repeatedly stabbed Peters.
Peters, who according to investigators suffered 8-10 stab wounds primarily to the torso area, was able to escape and flee to a neighboring residence.
 Pawliszko fled the scene, leading to a manhunt that ended later that afternoon when Pawliszko was recognized from media reports at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. He was there for treatment of what investigators called “self-inflicted wounds.”
Penny Peters's residence, on North Eliot Ave. in Rush City, was the scene of the crime.
To read more about the assault and the events leading to Pawliszko’s arrest, see “RC woman stabbed, suspect in custody. ”
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