In a follow-up story from earlier in the week, a 42-year-old Hutchinson man arrested back in January after a brief standoff with police and arrested again last weekend on multiple charges of stalking and violation of a protection order has been ordered to Larned for further test of his mental health.

Michael Meeks, of 1312 East 25th, had been deemed incompetent to stand trial in his previous case, and now with the additional charges, the state asked his bond be revoked. That was granted and Magistrate Judge Randy McEwen ordered he be sent to Larned for another evaluation. He also ordered he be held without bond until he’s sent to Larned.

He was arrested at gun-point last Saturday on suspicion of 8-counts of stalking, 8- counts of violation of a protection from abuse order, 7-counts of harassment by phone, criminal trespass, and felony flee and elude.

The victim in this latest case apparently called police that Meeks was at her home, and police arrived, but he had already left. She gave a description of his vehicle and they found it at his home. They didn’t make contact until additional officers arrived. But, he then got in his pickup and left, leading to a brief chase with police at high speeds. He finally stopped after nearly hitting two pedestrians according to Police. The stop occurring at 17th & Severance, where police drew their weapons and he surrendered peacefully.

In his other case, he is charged with kidnapping, two counts of aggravated assault against a law enforcement officer with a deadly weapon, criminal threat and battery.

According to police, several 911 calls came in reporting a woman being forced into a home. When police knocked on the door, the women opened the door about two inches and said everything was “okay”. The door was then slammed shut, at which time police forced their way in, and took Meeks into custody.

The victim later revealed that Meeks was standing next to her while she was at the door, with a sawed off shot gun pointed at police. The weapon was found hidden behind a couch. There were also reports that he may have fired the shotgun through the door.

The two officers involved include Jamie Schoenhoff, and Josh Radloff.

He is again being sent to Larned.