Standoff in Laurens County ends with suspect in handcuffs

LAURENS COUNTY, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – A standoff in Laurens County ends with the suspect in handcuffs.

Deputies identified the suspect as 38-year-old Richard Toler. 

According to a Facebook post made by Laurens County Sheriff, Larry Dean, the standoff happened on Mark Wood Road at Highway 257.

Deputies charged Toler with the following:

• Terroristic threats and acts
• 1st-degree burglary
• 1st-degree arson

Authorities say all other charges are felonies.

Sheriff Deans says the Toler barricaded himself, but sheriff’s deputies arrested him just after 5 p.m. Sunday.