Man arrested for allegedly threatening father with spear
Megan Strickland Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 years, 7 months AGO
A Columbia Falls man was jailed on multiple charges Wednesday for allegedly threatening his father with a fishing spear.
Columbia Falls Police Chief David Perry said that officers were called to Rapids Avenue after Braden Kyle Scott, 21, allegedly threatened to harm his father with a fishing spear.
“His dad was not injured,” Perry said. “It was just a threat.”
Scott did have the fishing spear in hand during the incident, but went peacefully with officers to jail, Perry said.
He’s facing charges of assault with a weapon, partner/family member assault, and obstructing a peace officer.
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