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Neighbor's knife threat ends with arrest

By Brian Hagen

09/24/2025

Jody Erickson/Credit: Atchison Police Dept.

(KAIR)--A 50-year-old Atchison man is facing numerous charges following what police say was an armed home invasion at his neighbor's residence, complete with an alleged threat, while armed with a knife, made to the 64-year-old neighbor.

According to a release from Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson, it happened late Tuesday morning, with officers called to a residence in the 1500 block of North 7th Street, shortly before 11:30, for a reported burglary in progress.

When officers arrived, Wilson says, they saw the suspect, Jody Erickson, leaving the neighboring residence, still allegedly holding the knife, with investigators learning that Erickson had allegedly forced entry into the man's residence and threatened him with the knife.

Officers, Wilson says, were able to take Erickson into custody following a brief struggle.

Erickson was arrested for charges including aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, aggravated battery, battery on a law enforcement officer, criminal restraint, and inference with law enforcement.

Following his arrest, Erickson was booked into the Atchison County Jail.

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