Alaska State Troopers arrested a man sought on a warrant Wednesday evening after a five-hour standoff, which ended with the use of gas to force the man from a Soldotna home.
According to AST spokesperson Megan Peters, 43-year-old James Michael Cook had been sought by troopers on a warrant for several charges, including two counts of first-degree assault as well as one count of third-degree assault, kidnapping, tampering with physical evidence and improper use of a title.
"He was considered high-risk, so (troopers) went out looking for him and they ultimately found him," Peters said.
When Cook was located at a residence on Jones Road, troopers with AST's Special Emergency Reaction Team attempted to serve the warrant at about 4 p.m. Wednesday, but he fired a single shot at a tactical response vehicle.
Troopers didn't return fire, subsequently surrounding the home and trying to negotiate with Cook. They eventually took him into custody at about 9 p.m., after launching devices containing OC gas -- similar to pepper spray -- into the home.
"We fired chemical munitions and we flushed him out," Peters said. "He threw his gun out, and then he came out too."
Peters says nobody was injured during the standoff, which temporarily closed Jones Road in the area. Troopers had told nearby residents to stay in their homes during the incident.
Channel 2's Joshua Staab, Austin Baird, Corey Allen-Young and Sarah Evans contributed to this report.
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