Police: Suspect arrested after gun threats made during argument

Bartholomew County deputies are reporting that they arrested a man for allegedly threatening a woman with a gun during an argument.

A person called 911 to report that a woman feared for her life after being threatened with the firearm. The Bartholomew County Emergency Operations Center dispatcher contacted the victim through text messages, who confirmed details including her name and location.

Deputies arrived in the area and found a woman and man arguing outside of the home last Thursday. After detaining the man, 54-year-old Daniel Elifritz of Columbus, deputies found the weapon.

He is facing preliminary charges of using a weapon as an instrument of violence, domestic battery, intimidation, and criminal recklessness with a deadly weapon. He was also wanted on an outstanding Bartholomew County warrant.