Two men were arrested Sunday night following a reported protection order violation at a Lakeview residence.
Logan County Sheriff’s Deputies were called around 11:30 p.m. to a home in the 220 block of North Oak Street after the protected party reported that 55-year-old Stephen Griffin, of Springfield, was at the residence.
The protected party told deputies he had seen Griffin enter the home through security cameras.
Griffin was reportedly visiting 55-year-old Richard Dingledine, who also lives at the residence.
When deputies initially contacted Dingledine at the front door, he denied Griffin was inside and said he had left about 15 minutes earlier.
Dingledine also refused to allow deputies inside to check on the protected party.
He later exited through the back door and was detained by deputies.
Dingledine then told them Griffin was inside the home and knew law enforcement was there.
Deputies confirmed the protection order prohibited Griffin from being on the property.
Additional deputies and a supervisor responded due to Griffin’s reported history of violence and being known to carry firearms.
The protected party gave deputies permission to enter the home.
After making verbal announcements, officers searched the residence and found Griffin inside a bedroom.
He was taken into custody.
Both men were transported to the Logan County Jail.
Griffin was booked on charges of violating a protection order, a first-degree misdemeanor, and obstructing official business, a second-degree misdemeanor.
Dingledine was booked on a charge of obstructing official business, a second-degree misdemeanor.
