Columbus man facing charges after short stand-off

A Columbus man was arrested Monday night after a short stand-off with with police.

Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Department Spokesperson Judy Jackson says that at approximately 11:07 p.m., Deputy Dane Duke responded to the report of a possible domestic disturbance in the 5100 block of Willa Way.

When deputies arrived, they were told that the suspect, 28-year-old Daniel Roberts, of 5142 Willa Way, had battered two other people inside ROBERTS DANIEL SHANEthe home. Jackson says that Roberts was holed-up in a bedroom and, following a short standoff, was taken into custody with the help of Columbus Police and Indiana State Police.

Roberts was booked in the Bartholomew County Jail on preliminary charges of Intimidation (Level 6 Felony), Resisting Law Enforcement (Level A Misdemeanor) and Battery (Level B Misdemeanor). Jackson says that Roberts is being held on $16,000 bond.