Standoff At Fort Union Ends With Suspect In Custody
In an update to the Williams County Sheriff Department's Facebook page, the Williams County Sheriff's Department, with the aid of the Williams County SWAT Team, and the Northwest Crisis Negotiations Team, took Ian Patrick Stewart, 36, into custody after a lengthy standoff at the Fort Union Trading Post.
Stewart will be transported to the Williams County Correctional Center.
Charges stemming from the incident are currently pending.
Roads to Fort Union have been reopened; however, the site remains closed through May 14th, and the public is asked to continue to avoid the general area as the investigation is ongoing.
The department stated in the Facebook post that there is no danger to the public.
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The Williams County Sheriff's Office will provide a final update once charges are finalized.
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