DENHAM SPRINGS — A Denham Springs man was arrested on multiple aggravated assault charges after threatening harm against himself and others in a Conifer Drive home.

Livingston Parish sheriff deputies responded to the residence after receiving reports of the threats. Officials learned that Charles Cannon, 35, was armed and was not allowing the two other adults and a child in the home to leave.

LPSO negotiated with Cannon and safely got the three occupants out of the residence, authorities said. 

Cannon attempted to flee the scene, but was quickly apprehended and is now being held on charges of domestic abuse aggravated assault child endangerment, aggravated assault with a firearm, false imprisonment with a dangerous weapon, felon in possession of a firearm, resisting an officer, and home invasion resulting in major injuries.