SPRINGDALE -- A Texas man was arrested Saturday after a traffic stop in connection with pointing a gun at a Benton County Sheriff's Office deputy.
Sgt. Waseng Xion of the Sheriff's Office stopped Adam Flores, 27, of 3510 Horton Road in Fort Worth, Texas, about 12:30 p.m. Saturday on an unidentified Benton County road for a traffic violation, according to a news release from the Sheriff's Office.
Flores "brandished a firearm and pointed it in Sergeant Xiong's direction" before fleeing in the vehicle, according to the release. Officials said Flores drove through a field before stopping and fleeing on foot. Xiong then ran after Flores.
Police said Flores tried to hide in a culvert not far from his vehicle, but was found by Xiong. Flores refused to leave the culvert and threatened to harm himself or others. Police called in SWAT and crisis negotiators.
About 4:30 p.m. Flores surrendered his gun and left the culvert. He was arrested in connection with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer and fleeing, both felonies. He is being held in the Benton County Jail without bond.
NW News on 02/18/2018