FOND DU LAC, Wis. (WFRV) - Authorities in Fond du Lac say the suspect involved in a stabbing on March 22 was in the United States illegally and has officially been convicted of attempted homicide after pleading no contest. According to a release from Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney, 50-year-old Fermin Teodoro Lopez-Mendoza pleaded no contest to Attempted First Degree Intentional Homicide, with a dangerous weapon and domestic abuse. Sheriff’s Office: Drone, K9 used in Wisconsin to arrest fleeing suspect with violent tendencies It was noted that during the investigation, law enforcement learned that Lopez-Mendoza was illegally in the United States. Lopez-Mendoza's bond was revoked and a sentencing date has been set for March 18, 2025. Back in March, Lopez-Menzoda allegedly stabbed a woman, identified as his wife, with a steak knife inside a private residence on County Highway K in Fond du Lac. Deputies with the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office say they were able to locate and arrest Lopez-Mendoza during a traffic stop in Ozaukee County, just over 24 hours after he had fled the scene of the stabbing. Multiple arrests made by Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office in high-intensity patrol operation This was an excellent investigation by the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office, highlighted by their quick work in apprehending the defendant outside the county. Their excellent worked allowed for today’s conviction and justice on behalf of the victim. Eric Toney, Fond du Lac County DA Lopez-Mendoza faces a maximum penalty of 65 years of confinement. No other information was provided.