Niota man arrested for threatening a government official

On Thursday August 5 the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a disturbance in Denver, IL at approximately 9:07 pm which led to the arrest of a Niota, IL man. 

Matthew W. Young, 35, was located after the disturbance and arrested on a Hancock County warrant for failure to appear. Young resisted arrest and then subsequently made threats toward the lives of two Hancock County deputies. 

Young was taken into custody and charged with the following: Resisting Arrest, Threatening a Government Official -x 2, Criminal Trespass to Residence, and Violation of Order of Protection.

For the new charges Young was held at the jail. His bond was later set at $100,000 (10% to apply). He also has a bond of $10,000 (10% to apply) for the outstanding warrant.