SWAR woman arrested for terroristic threats

NASHVILLE, AR (KSLA) - A woman was arrested in Nashville, AR after authorities say she threatened her daughter and son-in-law with a knife Sunday evening.

Police were called out just after 6 p.m. to the 40 block of Nome Drive. When they got there they found Christine Barker on the porch of a house with a knife.

Christine's daughter Kayla Barker told police when she tried to enter the house, Christine grabbed the knife, pointed it at her and told her to get away or else.

A Hempstead Sheriff's deputy interviewed Christine and said she wouldn't give specific details and had a hard time staying on subject.

Christine was arrested and accused of making a first degree terroristic threat. She was taken to Hempstead County Detention Center.

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