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Holton man arrested following standoff


(KNZA)--A Holton man was arrested Monday after a welfare check led to a standoff.

Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse, in a release, said Sheriff's deputies responded around 1:00 to a residence at 318 Friend Street in the city of Soldier to check on the welfare of a minor child.

Deputies found a man, identified as 52-year-old Jose Alacantar Jr., behind the residence, who had barricaded himself inside a camping trailer.

Alacantar was wanted for a parole violation. He was on parole for aggravated assault with a weapon.

Shortly before 5:30 Monday evening, Alacantar surrendered to deputies.

Following his arrest, he was booked into the Jackson County Jail for the felony warrant, interference with law enforcement and registered offender violations.

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