On 02.04.22 at approximately 2:46 p.m. the Wabash County Sheriff's Office responded to the area of Keepes Funeral Home on North Cherry St. reference a man yelling and screaming. Once on scene the deputy reported the man, identified as 47-year-old Dennis Windle of Mt. Carmel fled north bound on foot. The deputy followed Windle north bound to the 1800 Block of cherry Street, as vehicles both north bound and south bound were stopping in the road. During the attempt to stop Windle and speak with him he ran into a yard on the west side of Cherry street where a family was outside. Windle was ordered to stop where he produced a knife and subsequently threw the knife at an MCPD officer. Windle was subdued all the while being angry, and combative with law enforcement. Windle was taken into custody and transported to the Wabash County Jail. Windle was charged with aggravated assault, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance. On February 6th, 2022 Windle's bond was set at $250 cash and he was released.
