Standoff leads to arrest in Callaway County

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man was arrested in Callaway County on Wednesday afternoon, following a standoff with the Callaway County Sheriff's Office.

According to an email from the Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the 4400 block of Samantha Road outside Millersburg to arrest Antonio Watson on warrants out of Randolph County for failing to register as a sex offender and third-degree domestic assault.

Upon arrival, deputies learned Watson was inside a trailer and refused to come out, according to the email. A BearCat was called to the scene

The agency said negotiators attempted to speak with Watson multiple times over 45 minutes.

Around 3:25 p.m., Watson agreed to come out of the trailer; however, he failed to follow the deputies' orders to come out with his hands up and to comply with demands.

After deputies tried to get Watson to follow directions, they used a "less-lethal impact weapon," and Watson was taken into custody, according to the email.

The email states Watson is currently housed in the Callaway County Jail on the two Randolph County charges, along with additional probable cause charges of resisting arrest for a felony, failure to register as a sex offender and unlawful possession of drugs.

He is being held on a $30,000 bond.

As of 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, formal charges were not available.