A police standoff in Mattawa has resulted in a charge of aggravated assault against a 34-year-old Mattawa man. The incident began after another man was stabbed last Thursday followed by the accused barricading himself inside a home. Police evacuated nearby homeowners as a precaution while they tried convincing the man to surrender. They succeeded after several hours and the 34-year-old was arrested. As for the victim, he was treated for non-life threatening injuries.
