Hicks
MIDDLETOWN – A man on federal probation refused to let probation
officers into his home at 8 Randall Terrace in Middletown Tuesday afternoon
when they showed up for a routine check.
When the federal officers came to his home, the man, later identified
as John Hicks, 31, fled inside and refused to allow the officers to enter.
The officers contacted Middletown Police and requested assistance. They
set up a perimeter around the home and established telephone contact with
Hicks to negotiate his surrender.
Out of an abundance of caution, the State Police Special Operations Response
Team responded.
At about 5 p.m., Hicks walked out of the house and surrendered without
incident.
He was transported to Middletown Police headquarters where he was transferred
to the custody of United States Probation, charged with a violation of
his federal probation.
