A standoff in Stewart County came to an end when 65-year-old Michael McCulars was taken into custody after he barricaded himself in his home and threatened violence against family members and law enforcement. As reported by WKRN, the situation unfolded when deputies arrived at a camper on Old Highway 18 around 1 a.m. on Sunday to serve an order of protection.
According to the Stewart County Sheriff's Office, McCulars had refused to exit his home and made explicit threats: "kill them and anyone else before he would go back to jail," he allegedly told family members. The suspect was no stranger to the law, having previously spent time in prison for the attempted murder of a law enforcement officer in another state—details that were confirmed by Sheriff Frankie Gray, as mentioned by Radio NWTN.
Once outside the camper, McKulars continued to be combative and resisted attempts to quickly detain him, the Stewart County Sheriff's Office noted. After the arrest, McCulars was first taken to the hospital and then booked into the Stewart County jail. He’s facing charges of resisting arrest and violating the order of protection, with his bond set at $7,000, per WKRN's coverage.
In a statement praised by the SCSO for their defusing of "a dangerous situation and keeping the county safe," as stated by WSMV.
