Claire-Mel (FOX 13) - A standoff with law enforcement in Claire-Mel Saturday afternoon came to a peaceful resolution with one man arrested. HCSO bomb units and SWAT responded to a home at the 2900 Block of Sample Loop in response to calls about a man appearing to be drunk and threatening neighbors with a rifle.
The man went back into the home and after an almost three hour standoff negotiators were able to bring to safety, 5 children and an adult female as well as the suspect. Deputies evacuated some residents in nearby homes during the standoff.
The man with the gun, was identified as Antelmo Morales-Sanchez, he was arrested and charged two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Nobody was injured in the incident.