
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man has pleaded no contest to charges resulting from a standoff with law enforcement officers last August.
Joseph Roman, 23, Hutchinson, entered the plea Tuesday to 15 counts of aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon. Another charge against Roman’s father was dropped as part of the plea agreement.
The standoff began after Roman argued with his father and went into a garage. Roman pointed a shotgun at officers when they arrived and then closed the garage door.
During a four-hour standoff, Roman shot a hole through the garage door and fired at officers again. Officers returned fire, hitting Roman in the hand, prompting him to surrender.
Sentencing was scheduled for Feb. 26.