Members of the Tri-Cities Regional SWAT team arrested a 21-year-old Kennewick man early Saturday after he allegedly assaulted his wife and told her he would shoot police officers if they tried to apprehend him, Kennewick police said.
Kennewick police were called to an apartment in the 1600 block of West Fifth Avenue shortly before 10 p.m. Friday after a woman said she had been assaulted by her husband, police said.
The woman also told police he would not let her take the couple's two children with her -- a 1-year-old boy and 2-year-old girl -- and that her husband was drunk and had weapons, authorities said.
When she told him she was calling police, the man reportedly told her he would shoot officers when they arrived, police said.
Officers arrived at the apartment and tried to contact the man, but he was asleep on a couch and had a rifle next to him, police said. Police also confirmed the children were in the apartment with him.
SWAT officers arrived, recovered the children and arrested the man without incident about 1 a.m., police said.
James D. Sams was booked into Benton County jail on suspicion of domestic violence assault, police said.
Similar stories:
Man accused of holding wife against her will
Man accused of holding wife against her will
A 28-year-old Kennewick man was arrested after breaking into his estranged wife's home and holding her against her will, police said.
Kennewick police were called to an apartment at 1001 W. Fourth Ave. at 6 p.m. Wednesday, after the suspect eventually left the victim's home, said Mike Blatman, Kennewick police spokesman.
She told officers Juan Carlos Arellano-Guzman had arrived at her home unannounced to discuss a picture of her that he saw on Facebook, Blatman said.
Police suspect man of detaining ex-wife
Police suspect man of detaining ex-wife
A 37-year-old Kennewick man was arrested early Tuesday after reportedly holding his ex-wife against her will and assaulting her.
Kennewick police responded at 1:40 a.m. to a home in the 4600 block of West Seventh Avenue after the woman called 911, police said.
When officers arrived, they contacted Eriberto Gutierrez, who allegedly was intoxicated and became argumentative when questioned.
Kennewick man accused of hitting woman
Kennewick man accused of hitting woman
A 41-year-old married Kennewick man is accused of attacking his girlfriend with a hammer during a fight Monday night, police said.
The 32-year-old Kennewick woman suffered several broken bones on her face, arm and hand. She was able to call police after running to a neighbor's apartment, said Kennewick police Sgt. Ken Lattin.
When officers arrived at the apartment complex at 530 N. Edison St., they discovered that Patrick C. Fairley apparently lives in an apartment there with his wife and girlfriend, Lattin said.
Pasco man gets 9 months in drive-by shooting
Pasco man gets 9 months in drive-by shooting
A Pasco man who participated in a May drive-by shooting was sentenced to nine months in jail.
Richard Ray Castillo pleaded guilty Tuesday in Franklin County Superior Court to one count of second-degree assault and one count of attempting to elude a police vehicle.
Castillo admitted to assisting in shooting at Miguel A. Paniagua's West Pearl Street apartment May 13. No one was hurt in that incident, but three children were inside sleeping at the time.
Man to face trial for unlawful imprisonment
Man to face trial for unlawful imprisonment
A 27-year-old Pasco man faces a Jan. 11 trial for preventing his wife from leaving their apartment during a fight and threatening her with a machete.
Alejandro Arriaza pleaded innocent Tuesday in Franklin County Superior Court to unlawful imprisonment.
He was arrested Friday by Pasco police after someone reported a domestic disturbance and said the man possibly had a machete, court documents said.
Print
Email Story
