KY man accused of lighting fire inside home, swinging sword at police
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- Bourbon County man barricaded in basement, then ignited fire before exit.
- Officers obtained warrant, found flames, and Wade swung a sword at police.
- Police used a taser, arrested Wade; he faces arson, terroristic and menacing charges.
A man from Bourbon County is accused of swinging a sword at police officers after barricading himself in a basement he ultimately lit on fire, according to court documents.
Justin Wade, 39, of Paris, is charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, first-degree arson, first-degree terroristic threatening and menacing. The incident happened Tuesday afternoon at a home on Meadowview Drive in Paris.
Police were called to the home after Wade threatened to kill his mother with a knife, according to court documents. When officers arrived, Wade barricaded himself inside the basement of the home and threatened to kill officers with a sword and blow up the house.
Police obtained a search warrant for the home, but before officers went inside, they saw flames coming up the basement door, court documents say. Wade then came out of the home with the sword and swung it at the officers.
Police used a Taser to subdue Wade and take him into custody. He was taken to Bourbon County Hospital for treatment, according to court documents.
Officers determined the fire was set intentionally, and Wade was the only person in the basement when it started, court documents say.
