Standoff ends peacefully in Bannock County

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Story Published: Jul 1, 2009 at 5:56 PM MDT

Story Updated: Jul 1, 2009 at 7:10 PM MDT

By Wes Horrocks

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BANNOCK COUNTY - An hour-long standoff in ended peacefully Wednesday morning.

It started around 10:30 a.m. on Moonglow Dr.

Bannock County Sheriff's deputies tried to serve two citations on Nathan Schenk for allegedly assaulting a family member last night.

Schenk, who was not supposed to be at the home, then barricaded himself in a room where there were firearms.

Twenty five law enforcement officers from the regional SWAT team were called in, and negotiators were able to talk him into surrendering.
Bannock County Sheriff Lorin Nielsen said, "It was textbook as far as I'm concerned. We did ask the neighborhood to evacuate around the area, because of the possible use of deadly force, and the neighbors have been extremely well."

Along with the citations, Schenk now faces felony charges of criminal trespassing and delaying and obstructing.

He is being held at the Bannock County Jail without bond.

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