The residence is in the Warren County portion of the city of Middletown, and Middletown Division of Fire units were called to stand by.
“Anytime we serve a felony warrant and going up into a space where it would be very difficult to get somebody out of we call the tactical unit,” Tinch said. “When we suspected the individual was in the attic, the tactical unit responded and stuck a pole camera up there to look around.”
They were able to confirm Phelps was in the attic.
The major said they tried to talk with Phelps for several hours by cellphone “and obviously he knew of our presence. But he basically barricaded himself into the attic to avoid capture.”
Lane was taken into custody at about 12:35 p.m. He is facing felony drug charges.
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