Knox Man Sentenced To 18 Months For Intimidation

Starke County Courthouse

A Knox man who had been arrested in June on Intimidation charges was sentenced last week in Starke Circuit Court.

Thirty-two-year-old Jason Danekas was arrested after threatening the life of his mother and his brother in their home in Knox. Danekas was reportedly attempting to move out of his brother’s home when an argument escalated, prompting Danekas to pick up a large knife and threaten his brother’s life. When his mother stepped in to try to stop the argument, he allegedly threatened her as well before threatening to take his own life.

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Knox Man Arrested On Intimidation Charges

A Knox man was arrested Monday on an active arrest warrant for Intimidation.

On June 1st, it is alleged that 32-year-old Jason Danekas was attempting to move out of his brother’s home when an argument escalated. Danekas reportedly picked up a large knife and threatened the life of his brother. Their mother stepped in and tried to stop Danekas from doing harm and he allegedly threatened her as well. He then threatened to take his own life.

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