A 41-year-old Kelso man, who was wanted for a road rage incident over the weekend, was arrested after a standoff with deputies late Wednesday night, according to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said John Threlfall was the suspect in a road rage incident late Sunday night. Threlfall is accused of driving a blue Ford Ranger on Interstate 5 near Lexington and cutting off the victim, causing a crash.
Threlfall reportedly exited the Ford, pointed a pistol at the victim vehicle and fired shots into a nearby wooded area.
According to deputies, the victim driver recognized Threlfall, who is the registered owner of the Ford.
Since Sunday night, deputies searched for Threlfall and tried to find him at his home on Hometown Drive, but those attempts were unsuccessful.
Then, at 11:41 p.m. Wednesday, 911 dispatchers received several calls reporting Threlfall had returned home. He was reported as armed with a rifle and actively firing shots outside.
Deputies responded to the scene and saw Threlfall enter his home.
While inside, CCSO said Threlfall detonated multiple explosives, believed to be fireworks mortars.