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Kelseyville man arrested after standoff with SWAT team
KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – A Kelseyville man who is alleged to have threatened a family member with a firearm before barricading himself in his home was taken into custody early Thursday by members of the Lake County Sheriff’s Special Weapons and Tactics Team.
Danny Jay Barnes, 56, was arrested in the case, according to Lt. Steve Brooks.
At 7:45 p.m. Wednesday deputies responded to the 6000 block of Gold Dust Drive in Kelseyville to investigate a reported discharge of a firearm inside a residence, Brooks said.
When deputies arrived they were told that Barnes was intoxicated and had barricaded himself inside the residence, according to Brooks.
Brooks said deputies also were told that Barnes was upset because he was trying to sleep and the other occupants of the house were disturbing him.
Barnes grabbed a rifle and discharged it into the floor of the residence, then pointed the firearm at a family member and told him to leave the room, Brooks said. When the family member walked out of the room Barnes shut the door and locked it.
Brooks said Barnes refused to cooperate when deputies told him to exit the residence with his hands above his head. Barnes remained inside the residence and yelled at the deputies to leave him alone.
One of the deputies noticed that Barnes had moved a window curtain with the barrel of the rifle and then pointed the rifle at the deputy, Brooks said.
Deputies were able to obtain a search warrant for the residence and an arrest warrant for Barnes, Brooks said.
At approximately 12:45 a.m. Thursday, the Lake County Sheriff’s Special Weapons and Tactics Team forced entry into the residence to serve the warrants and took Barnes into custody without further incident, according to Brooks.
Brooks said deputies located and seized several firearms and articles of evidence which supported the statements provided by witnesses.
He said Barnes was arrested for discharging a firearm in a negligent manner, exhibiting a firearm and exhibiting a firearm in the presence of a peace officer, and transported to the Hill Road Correctional Facility where he was booked.
Barnes remained in custody late Thursday afternoon, with his bail set at $15,000, Brooks said.
Sheriff Brian Martin thanked the California Highway Patrol and Kelseyville Fire Protection District for their support and assistance during the incident.