Man Arrested after Barricading Himself Inside Home

MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. – A man was arrested in Madison County after a stand-off with sheriff‘s deputies. According to Sheriff David Woolfork, deputies were trying to serve a criminal subpoena on a woman who was an alleged domestic assault victim. When they went to the home in the 30 block of Medon-Malesus Road just after noon Wednesday, deputies said a person inside refused to open the door. Upon investigation, deputies learned Larry Pruitt, Sr. was inside the residence with the alleged victim. Pruitt had previously been ordered to have no-contact with the woman. The woman and a child inside the home exited the residence without incident after a short time. At approximately 3:00 p.m., members of the TACT team entered the residence and Pruitt reportedly surrendered without incident. Pruitt is being held in the Madison County Jail where he awaits his first court appearance.