The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Pea Ridge man Wednesday, Sept. 7 who was apprehended at Wheat Creek Baptist church armed with a gun.
Daniel Earl Logan, of 5891 Pea Ridge Road, was arrested and charged with possession of firearm by a felon, disrupting a religious service and resisting a public officer, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
Polk County received a 911 call at approximately 9:37 p.m. on Sept. 7 in reference to an armed man at the church. The suspect was identified as Logan by an eyewitness, according to reports.
The sheriff’s office searched the church and set up a perimeter in an attempt to contain Logan, according to the sheriff’s office.
Polk requested the assistance of the Henderson County K-9 unit, with officers C. Riley and S. Pedersen responding. After the officers were briefed, they and K-9 Kane began the search, sheriff’s officers said.
Kane located Logan within five minutes. Logan was lying in a wooded area behind the church, Polk officers said.
Officers took Logan into custody without incident, according to reports.
In addition to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office, Polk County was assisted by the Columbus, Duncan, Woodruff and Campobello police departments.