A Fort Madison man is facing multiple charges following an alleged disturbance involving a knife at a Burlington bar last month.
According to court records, 21-year-old Seth Ryan Fletcher was arrested by the Burlington Police Department on April 29th following an incident at The Outpost on Mount Pleasant Street.
Police were dispatched to the bar shortly after midnight for reports of a fight involving a knife. Officers say Fletcher told them he pulled the knife after two individuals approached him with a beer bottle following an argument on the bar’s back patio.
However, according to the criminal complaint, two victims told officers Fletcher became aggressive during the confrontation, removed his shirt, and pulled a knife from his pocket while threatening to kill one of them.
The complaint states one of the individuals distracted Fletcher while the other tackled him to the ground, allowing other bar patrons to remove the knife from his possession.
Police also reviewed surveillance video from the incident. According to court records, the footage showed Fletcher attempting to slam one of the victims to the ground before later pulling the knife and making threats.
Fletcher was charged with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon, first-degree harassment, and disorderly conduct.
He was later released from custody on his own recognizance. As of Monday, no next court date had been listed in court records.