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Stand-off in Jamaica Monday morning leads to arrest

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May 31st, 2016 by Ric Hanson

One person was arrested following a stand-off involving a man with a large knife Monday morning, in Guthrie County. The Sheriff’s Office says 22-year old Douglas McDaniel, of Jamiaca,  was charged with Assault while Displaying a Dangerous Weapon, after he allegedly confronted with a 9-inch butcher knife, Chief Deputy Jeremy Bennett and another man. McDaniel surrendered the knife and taken into custody before being booked into the Guthrie County Jail and held on a $2,000 cash only bond.

Douglas McDaniel

Douglas McDaniel

The incident began when deputies were called at around 9-a.m., to conduct a welfare check on a woman residing at 301 1st Avenue, in Jamaica. When Deputy Bennett arrived, he was asked to stand-by when Rodney Hennigar spoke with his daughter in the home. McDaniel, who was in the home, confronted Hennigar and the Deputy shortly thereafter. The confrontation was followed by the brief stand-off.