Idaho Man Charged after Attacking Police with Sword

CHUBBUCK, Idaho (AP) — A southeast Idaho man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he attempted to attack police officers with a sword.

The Idaho State Journal reports that 34-year-old Jared Whitaker was charged Thursday in 6th District Court with two counts of aggravated battery on a police officer and first-degree stalking. According to police, officers responded Wednesday evening to reports of a suspicious male banging on a trailer inside a trailer park and acting aggressively toward residents.

When officers initially arrived on scene, Whitaker returned to his home. However, police say Whitaker then emerged from his home holding a Samurai-type sword and started growling. Police say Whitaker refused to drop his weapon, requiring several officers to deploy their Tasers in order to take him into custody.