No shots fired in man’s arres
Murphy – A tense standoff ended with one person taken into custody at a Fort Butler Street home Thursday.
Murphy police and Cherokee County sheriff’s deputies converged on a single-wide trailer off of Fort Butler Street and warned area residents of a possible armed subject inside. Residents were requested to remain inside until the all clear, but many still stood watching from a distance while others attempted to drive along Cherokee Street nearby, including some who simply were trying to get home after a day of work.
The street remained closed for about two hours.
During the initial call, it was reported that Isaiah Nelson, 30, had broken into the residence and was armed with a “makeshift” gun. Due to previous encounters, and knowing Nelson to have a violent history and a history of manufacturing and altering firearms, law enforcement set up a perimeter around the residence and began trying to contact Nelson through a patrol car loud speaker.
Law enforcement also sent out a reverse 911 call to the immediate neighborhood, advising residents to stay inside their homes.
After numerous unsuccessful attempts for about two hours to contact Nelson through the loudspeaker, law enforcement formulated a plan to make entry into the home.
Upon gaining access to the residence, a K9 officer from the sheriff’s office announced into the home that a law enforcement dog would be sent inside. Nelson peacefully surrendered without further incident.
Nelson was taken to the Cherokee County Detention Center, where he was served with warrants for his arrest on assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, breaking and entering and assault by pointing a gun. He was being held in lieu of $2,000 bond.
Upward of 20 law enforcement officers, including K-9 support, were dispatched.
“It went about as well as you could possibly hope for,” Murphy Police Chief Tim Lominac said at the scene.
He sent out a statement Monday.
“We are pleased to announce that there were no injuries to any party involved in this incident and would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance: Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office, Cherokee County 911 Communications and Cherokee County Emergency Management,” Lominac said.