The Howell County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man from Pomona after an arrest warrant was served on Wednesday, May 1. Christopher Smith was wanted on outstanding warrants in Howell County for possession of a controlled substance and failure to register as a sex offender. Smith barricaded himself inside the residence and would not comply with commands. Howell County SWAT units arrived on scene and less lethal munitions were deployed in an attempt to gain compliance and encourage Smith to exit the residence. Howell County SWAT eventually made entry into the residence and Smith was located concealed inside a furnace and he was taken into custody without incident or injury. During his arrest a substance suspected to be Methamphetamine was located on his person. Smith was transported to the Howell County Adult Detention Center and additional charges will be sought.
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