Oct. 12—Centralia police arrested a 27-year-old Centralia man after a report of domestic assault led to a standoff at the King Oscar Motel on Eckerson Road on Friday night.
Antwuan James was booked into the Lewis County Jail for threats to kill, domestic violence, according to a news release from the Centralia Police Department.
Police responded to a report from a woman at 8:18 p.m. Friday that James had physically assaulted her and threatened to kill her.
“Officers responded to the hotel room where the assault had occurred and where James was currently staying,” police stated in the release. “Attempts were made to get James to come outside to the officers but he refused and stated that the officers would have to come and get him and that he would fight them. A criminal history search for James revealed that he had an extensive history of violent acts to include domestic violence assaults, assaults on officers and unlawful possession of firearms”
Noting the nature of the most recent incident, James’ history and his refusal to cooperate with officers, the Centralia Critical Response Unit (CRU) was called to assist in the arrest, according to police.
A warrant to enter James’ hotel room was obtained, and CRU readied efforts to force him to exit the room and be taken into custody. Instead, a Centralia police negotiator was able to make phone contact with James and convince him to surrender.
This article will be updated after James makes his first court appearance.
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