A deputy from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office attempted to make a traffic stop in Ada after viewing a routine traffic violation. The suspect vehicle failed to stop and continued to 417 W. Highland Ave. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as John Denton, immediately became combative with the deputy and an officer from the Ada Police Department.
The deputy's cruiser was damaged by Denton who was able to get into his residence after damaging the patrol vehicle and began to barricade himself inside.
Denton’s elderly mother did exit the residence and was safely removed from the scene.
Several attempts were made to contact with Denton via telephone and loud speaker but the attempts failed. Deputies made entry into the residence and were able to successfully talk him out of a room that he had barricaded himself into.
Denton was transported to a medical facility for a competency evaluation and the case will be forwarded onto the Hardin County Prosecutor for an evaluation of charges.
