Man accused of throwing knives at police during standoff in Waterville, Maine
Man accused of throwing knives at police during standoff in Waterville, Maine
A man from Waterville is facing a list of charges after police say he threw knives at them during an hours-long standoff on Tuesday night.
Police say they first went to a home on Autumn Street in Waterville at about 6 p.m. to look for John Whitney, 41, who was wanted on terrorizing charges alleging he made several online threats over the previous day.
Police say Whitney refused to open the door to his apartment and threatened to shoot and kill officers several times.
Police set up a perimeter and called in crisis negotiators.
After a few hours, police say Whitney started throwing knives at officers around the perimeter, while still remaining inside his apartment.
At about midnight, the Maine State Police tactical team was able to arrest Whitney.
He was taken to MaineGeneral Medical Center, Thayer campus, to be treated for minor injuries and then taken to the Kennebec County Jail.
Whitney is charged with aggravated reckless conduct, criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon, terrorizing, refusing to submit to arrest or detention, and creating a police standoff.
He is scheduled to be in court in late December.