SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - Washoe County deputies have arrested a wanted felon following the execution of a search warrant at a residence in Spanish Springs.

It happened on Saturday just after 11 a.m. at a home on Dorchester Drive.

Deputies arrived after getting a report of 32-year-old Stephen Sallaz being seen in the area.

When deputies arrived they say Sallaz fled into the home and barricaded himself inside.

Due to the severity of the charges and concern for public safety, deputies evacuated the neighboring homes. SWAT, a hostage negotiations team, the consolidated bomb squad were all called to the scene to assist.

Sallaz would not talk with the negotiators, so deputies obtained a search warrant, and found him in a crawl space inside the house.

He was taken into custody and has been boo

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