Kenton Man Arrested After Domestic Disturbance Monday

A Kenton  man was arrested Monday after a domestic situation in Kenton.

According to information from the Kenton Police Department, officers received a call concerning a domestic argument in the area of South Market Street at around 9:30 Monday morning.

The male subject involved made his way to a house in the 400 block of West Columbus Street, and when officers arrived, he refused to come out.

He is said to have made threats to harm himself prompting the call for more officers as well as Hardin County Sheriff’s deputies and Special Response Team.

West Columbus Street, between Leighton and Lima Streets, was closed during the incident.

After a couple of hours, the man agreed to come out of the house and was arrested without incident.

There were no injuries.

34 year old Wayne Tolson is being held in the Multi County Jail in Marion on a charge of domestic violence. 

As a precaution, the Kenton High School was put on lock down during the incident to prevent students from leaving without a parent.