A man’s behavior during three recent appearances in Baxter County Circuit Court/Criminal Division January 5, January 12 and February 2 were a study in contrast.
During his January 5 appearance, 55-year-old Jason Falls wasted no time in proclaiming in a loud voice that he wanted to be extradited to Illinois.
Falls, who is charged with trying to take over a vehicle with the occupants still inside, gave no reason for wanting to be sent to another state.
He became louder and more unruly after demanding to be extradited, yelling at jailers attempting to return him to his cell, informing them that they could not tell him what to do and threatening them with harm if they tried.
Falls, who lists an address along County Road 390, appeared on a video hookup between the courtroom and jail.
When he appeared on the same hookup January 12, Falls was controlled, spoke in a normal tone and showed no signs of the behavior that had manifested itself during his initial appearance.
During his appearance February 2, Falls reverted to screaming and fighting jailers as he appeared on the jail-to-courtroom video hookup.
He was arrested January 3 when Mountain Home police responded to the loading dock area at the local Lowe’s store regarding a male making threats and trying to take over an occupied 2012 Ford Expedition.
The victims told police that before Falls fled on foot into a wooded area near the nearby Home Depot location, he had repeatedly lifted his jacket making them fearful that he was armed.
After the incident, police located a male, later identified as Falls, walking eastbound and ordered him to stop and take his hands out of his pocket. He refused the commands and was reported to have begun shouting.
One of the responding officers was eventually able to intercept Falls and take him into custody.
Falls, who is charged with criminal attempt to commit robbery, disorderly conduct and fleeing on foot, is being held in the Baxter County Detention Center with bond set at $15,000.
WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI