COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) and the Hope Police Department responded to the 600 block of Washington Street in Hope at 10:15 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, concerning a disturbance involving a firearm.
During the investigation, deputies learned that Steven Pickett, 43, of Hope, allegedly displayed and pointed a firearm at another individual during an altercation. The incident reportedly followed an argument involving Pickett and his daughter.
BCSO detectives also believed the suspect was possibly intoxicated at the time of the incident.
After further investigation, He was arrested on the following preliminary charges:
- Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon
- Criminal Recklessness
Pickett is being held on a $500,000 bond. This is a preliminary investigation. All persons are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.
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