A MAN IS IN CUSTODY IN ONAWA, IOWA AFTER BARRICADING HIMSELF ON A GRAIN ELEVATOR.
AUTHORITIES SAY THE MAN CLIMBED UP THE ELEVATOR ON THURSDAY AND BLOCKED THE LADDER WITH RUBBLE AROUND 2:30 PM TO PREVENT SHERIFF DEPUTIES FROM GETTING TO HIM.
AFTER ATTEMPTS TO SPEAK WITH THE MAN THROUGH A DRONE, HE EVENTUALLY CLIMBED BACK DOWN AROUND 4:45 P.M. AND WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY.
THE MONONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WOULD NOT SAY IF THE STANDOFF WAS RELATED TO SUSPICIOUS FIRES OVER THE LAST THREE DAYS, INCLUDING ONE THAT DESTROYED THE MONONA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS ON WEDNESDAY.
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