DETAILS RELEASED ON CHARITON STANDOFF

Details released on Chariton standoff

The suspect in an incident in Chariton Wednesday (2/26) that led to a neighborhood and local schools being locked down has been identified and charged.  Chariton Police say Jeffry Alan Hildreth is charged with interference with official acts involving weapons, assault with injury on a law enforcement officer, assault with a weapon on law enforcement officers, second degree harassment and interference with official acts.  Police say Wednesday’s incident began around noon when Hildreth intentionally damaged a gas line at his home.  When crews from Alliant Energy arrived to fix the problem, Hildreth allegedly became combative…and there was an unconfirmed police report of a shot fired in the area.  Schools were locked down as a precaution.  A standoff ensued and Chariton Police say Hildreth became more aggressive and at one point pointed a rifle at police.  The standoff ended around 7pm and Hildreth was taken into custody.  He’s being held on $18,000 bond.

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