What started out as a 911 call to report a suspicious vehicle ended with the complainant being arrested for challenging the deputy with a Soviet SKS 7.62mm semi-automatic rifle.
At approximately 8:23pm, Sunday, Kerry F. Zacher, 64, called 911 to report a suspicious vehicle parked in front of his home in the 12000 block of Donald Road, NE, in Aurora.
Mr. Zacher was apparently intoxicated and refused to provide necessary information to the 911 call taker. Ultimately, the call taker learned that a Jeep had stopped in front of Zacher's house and that he wanted it removed immediately. At one point, he said he was going to get his rifle and "take care of that car".
Deputy Matt Hagan arrived at the scene and located a 1995 Jeep belonging to a McMinnville man. The Jeep had run out of gas. Within minutes, the driver and a relative arrived with a gas can, started the Jeep and drove off.
Just as that was happening, Mr. Zacher emerged from his house pointing a rifle at the deputy. During a standoff that lasted several minutes, Zacher failed to follow commands to drop the rifle and show his hands. Deputy Hagan could see he was very intoxicated. He was ultimately able to verbally convince Zacher to drop the rifle. No shots were fired by Zacher or law enforcement personnel.
Zacher was taken into custody and booked at the Marion County Jail where he was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, menacing, and interfering with an officer. He is due in court this afternoon at 3:00pm.
As of the time of this release, Zacher was still intoxicated and was refusing to cooperate with jail deputies. A booking photo will be released when it becomes available.
Zacher's rifle was seized for evidence.
At approximately 8:23pm, Sunday, Kerry F. Zacher, 64, called 911 to report a suspicious vehicle parked in front of his home in the 12000 block of Donald Road, NE, in Aurora.
Mr. Zacher was apparently intoxicated and refused to provide necessary information to the 911 call taker. Ultimately, the call taker learned that a Jeep had stopped in front of Zacher's house and that he wanted it removed immediately. At one point, he said he was going to get his rifle and "take care of that car".
Deputy Matt Hagan arrived at the scene and located a 1995 Jeep belonging to a McMinnville man. The Jeep had run out of gas. Within minutes, the driver and a relative arrived with a gas can, started the Jeep and drove off.
Just as that was happening, Mr. Zacher emerged from his house pointing a rifle at the deputy. During a standoff that lasted several minutes, Zacher failed to follow commands to drop the rifle and show his hands. Deputy Hagan could see he was very intoxicated. He was ultimately able to verbally convince Zacher to drop the rifle. No shots were fired by Zacher or law enforcement personnel.
Zacher was taken into custody and booked at the Marion County Jail where he was charged with unlawful use of a weapon, menacing, and interfering with an officer. He is due in court this afternoon at 3:00pm.
As of the time of this release, Zacher was still intoxicated and was refusing to cooperate with jail deputies. A booking photo will be released when it becomes available.
Zacher's rifle was seized for evidence.