Overview

• Perry Tole, 69, filed a civil lawsuit seeking damages from Sanchez and Fox, alleging permanent disfigurement and negligence by the network.
• Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears upgraded the case to felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury, carrying a potential one to six years in prison.
• A police affidavit referencing surveillance video says Sanchez smelled of alcohol, accosted Tole at a hotel loading dock, was pepper‑sprayed, and was then stabbed as the driver claimed self‑defense.
• Sanchez was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds, his family says he remains under medical care, and Fox removed him from its weekend broadcast in Indianapolis.
• Tole’s attorneys say he is recovering at home and grateful to be alive, and Sanchez’s next court date is scheduled for November 4 as the investigation continues.