An overnight standoff in Volusia County ended with a 28-year-old man in jail after he surrendered to deputies early Tuesday, authorities said. Austin Mowery was not injured during the arrest, but the case now carries a felony allegation involving a law enforcement officer.
Mowery surrendered around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday after the standoff with Volusia County deputies, according to WKMG News 6. He was booked into the Volusia County Branch Jail and charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer.
The initial account did not identify the location of the standoff or explain what deputies say Mowery did that led to the charge. It also did not provide details about any injuries to deputies or say whether a weapon was involved.
Standoff Ends With Early-Morning Surrender
The incident ended when Mowery surrendered rather than being taken into custody by force, based on the preliminary information released through the sheriff’s office. The station’s video report said Mowery was not injured and was transported to the county jail for booking.
For now, the public record available in the initial report is limited: Mowery is 28, the standoff lasted overnight, and the arrest followed his surrender. A charging affidavit or subsequent agency update could provide more detail about what happened before deputies arrived and what prompted the alleged assault charge.
What The Charge Could Mean
Under Florida law, aggravated assault is an assault committed with a deadly weapon without intent to kill or with intent to commit a felony. When the alleged victim is a law enforcement officer performing lawful duties, the offense can be reclassified from a third-degree felony to a second-degree felony, and a conviction carries a minimum three-year prison term, according to Florida’s statutory text.
Those are potential penalties, not a finding that Mowery committed the offense. The charge remains an allegation unless prosecutors prove it in court beyond a reasonable doubt.
The initial report did not include a court date, bond amount, or attorney information. More details could emerge as the case moves through the Volusia County court system.
