Man Arrested for Assault Using Garden Tools Near Othello

A 50-year-old Adams County man is in jail in Ritzville after a strange assault over the weekend.

   The man attempted to use a garden tool to beat the victim

Claudio Aguirre-Vazquez isi in jail after he was located by Deputies, near W Hwy 26 and S Booker Rd. The location is about two miles east of Othello.

The victim and several witnesses told Deputies there was a physical altercation between several people and the suspect, during which Vazquez pulled a knife, and tried to stab the victim during the attack.

At one point Vazquez picked up a garden hoe and attempted to use it to beat the victim. The person who was assaulted received medical attention for minor injuries.

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After Vazquez was arrested, Deputies searched another location at the 500 block of S 6th Ave, Othello, and acquired additional evidence related to the case.