Two arrested after Milford barricade situation

Two men are behind bars, after reportedly locking themselves in an apartment with small children and a gun, when Police tried to contact them.

Milford Police say on Thursday night, around 7:20 PM, Officers responded to reports of a fight inside of the Mispillion Apartments, with small children inside. Police say once on scene, they found the door of the apartment cracked, and could hear the yelling inside, but when they announced themselves, the people inside shut and locked the door, and refused to open it.

Milford PD then established a perimeter around the building, and kept in contact with the men. Police say the men kept disobeying commands, and as they were working on getting search warrants, someone inside opened the door.

An investigation then reportedly showed that 32-year-old Earl Welty, of Frederica, and 27-year-old Jason Rodriguez, of Houston, were fighting inside, and they were the ones of didn’t comply with Officers. There were reportedly a 6 and an 8-year-old inside the apartment at the time of the incident.

Both men were charged with endangering the welfare of a child, and hindering prosecution. They were also apparently both wanted in several courts. They are both being held at Sussex Correctional Institution on $2,000 bond.