Bibb County standoff ends with man in custody

Deputies say 53-year-old Ronny Guilmette of Macon barricaded himself inside the home when they arrived and that he threatened to shoot deputies if they entered.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT)  – Bibb County deputies say a man who took a person hostage and threatened deputies during a standoff Sunday is now in custody.

According to a sheriff’s office news release, a call came in just before noon reporting a domestic dispute in the 9000 block of Hopewell Road. Deputies say 53-year-old Ronny Guilmette of Macon barricaded himself inside the home when they arrived and that he threatened to shoot deputies if they entered.

“It was determined that Guilmette had a hostage who he later released to deputies,” the release said. The release did not identify the hostage.

Bibb County Sheriff’s Office SWAT members, hostage negotiators and investigators responded, and SWAT members were able to remove Guilmette from the barricaded area. Deputies say they recovered a firearm.

Guilmette, who was treated for “minor injury” by paramedics standing by, was taken into custody at 2:40 p.m. His warrant for a charge in Houston County was served.

Additional charges are pending as the investigation continues.