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Authorities arrest man barricaded inside Accomack County home

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ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. – An active barricade situation was underway in Accomack County.

According to the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office, a man was barricaded inside his home on Sign Post Road in New Church and was threatening to harm himself.

The incident was reported to the sheriff’s office at approximately 8:32 a.m. as a domestic incident.

Around 6: 30 p.m. officials said 48-year-old Danny Charles Outten was arrested.

He surrendered to a Virginia State Police Tactical Team without incident.

Outten was taken to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital for evaluation. Two warrants for Obstruction of Justice were also issued for Outten.

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