Findlay Man Arrested Following Stand-off with Findlay Police
Written by WKTN Staff on February 11, 2020
A Findlay man was arrested following a brief standoff with Findlay police officers Monday afternoon.
According to a release, officers assisted Findlay Municipal Court officers in serving an eviction at 704 Dayton Avenue.
As contact was made, the resident barricaded himself in the attic of a detached garage and threatened to use a firearm to commit suicide.
The man, identified as 38 year old Travis J. Essinger, had an active warrant for his arrest.
After a short time of negotiations, Essinger surrendered and was transported to the Hancock County Justice Center.
No firearm was located, and no one was injured during the incident.
