PRESCOTT, Ariz. — The man accused of violently attacking a US Forrest Service agent has been arrested, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.
Officials said the agent was attacked around 10:30 am near the Palatki Ruins off Forest Service Road 525D.
Jonathan Kip Medford was named as the person authorities were searching for. Medford has an existing felony warrant in Yavapai County and was last seen fleeing on foot on FS Rd. 525D, deputies said.
On Tuesday, police received 911 calls of a man and woman arguing and blocking the roadway between Cottonwood and Sedona.
Police said Medford had a large knife with him and allegedly tried to give the Forest Service officer a false identity when he was stopped.
At that point, police say Medford tried to grab the officer's gun and fled.
He was arrested the following day.
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