LITTLEFIELD, Ariz — A Littlefield, Arizona, man was arrested and jailed Saturday on weapons charges after a brief standoff with Mohave County sheriff’s deputies.
Chad Rhea Sr., 68, has been charged with endangerment, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a weapon by a prohibited person and possession of a defaced weapon, all felonies.
According to a news release from Mohave County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a reported dispute involving a weapon fired at a residence in the 200 block of Kaibab West in Littlefield. Upon arrival, deputies learned of an ongoing dispute between neighbors.
The reporting party told authorities that his neighbor, identified as Rhea, had been doing burnouts and speeding down the road, the release said. The alleged victim entered Rhea’s property to confront him when Rhea produced a handgun and fired a round at the reporting party’s vehicle.
When deputies arrived at Rhea’s residence, according to the report, they knocked and announced their presence but there was no response. As deputies began to interview neighbors about the dispute, deputies heard what they believed to be another round being fired from inside the residence.
Deputies retreated for their safety and began to make announcements for Rhea to exit the residence. Rhea barricaded himself inside his residence and would not come out as commanded. Approximately 15 minutes later, Rhea exited the residence and was detained without incident.
A records check revealed Rhea to be a prohibited weapons possessor. A search warrant was executed on the residence where deputies recovered four firearms, one of which had a serial number filed off, and large amounts of ammunition.
Rhea then was transported to the Mohave County Adult Detention Center in Kingman, Arizona.
This investigation is ongoing.
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