Man Arrested After Threats With Knife

A man was arrested Saturday night in Newport after he pulled a knife threatening several individuals. The incident happened at an address on Myers Circle. Kelly Lunsford and Monica Speir told police that 27 year old Jonathan Taylor had come to their residence to confront them abut a text message sent to his girlfriend. While at their address, they say Taylor pulled out a large knife and threatened to kill them. A neighbor, hearing the commotion came out of their residence and Taylor also threatened that person with the knife. Taylor in fact threatened to kill all three in front of police. Taylor was arrested and he is charged with three counts of aggravated assault and one count of retaliation.