Carbondale police arrested a man they said grabbed a butcher knife and threatened to kill a woman Friday when she told him and his family to move out of her apartment.
Police responded to 17 Birkett St. to find Kyle Halstead, 25, lugging out a guitar and several bags of clothing. Kathy Nichols said she told Mr. Halstead he and his family needed to leave because they were causing problems and that she would be evicted from her apartment because of it. He then he grabbed a 9-inch knife from the kitchen and threatened her, police said.
Police found the knife as well as a pipe used to smoke marijuana when they searched Mr. Halstead.
He was charged with terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, prohibited offensive weapons, possession of drug paraphernalia and disturbing the peace, according to a criminal complaint.
Additional information was unavailable Friday night.
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