Man taken into custody after Watertown standoff

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - A man has been taken into custody after a standoff Thursday morning in Watertown.

It started with an early morning message for Joshuah L. Degroodt, 28, on North Michigan Avenue.

Authorities continued to tell Degroodt they had a warrant for him.

Neighborhood security footage shows the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded with its Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected, or MRAP, vehicle.

Watertown City Police and New York State Parole were also on the scene.

Lieutenant Jason Badalato said a negotiator and special response team had to be called in because Degroodt refused to leave the home.

Eventually, the situation ended peacefully with Degroodt in custody.

This happened around 8 a.m. Lt. Badalato said Degroodt exited the home at 10:03.

Neighbors say U.S. Marshals were involved as well, and they were impressed with the way local police helped them.

Lt. Badalato said charges are pending from the incident.

7 News has reached out to the U.S. Marshals Service. We’ll update this story if we hear back.