Man arrested in Fennimore church

On Thursday at 4:30 PM, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office was called regarding a male causing a disturbance inside St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Fennimore that was attempting to get into a locked room and demanding to talk to a priest. Upon arrival, Grant County deputies found an agitated male yelling profanities near the altar. The male refused to identify himself and then through numerous metal candle holders from the alter at the floor near a deputy. The male ignored orders from the deputy and turned around, put his arms out to his side and fell backward off the raised area and struck his head on the floor. As deputies attempted to secure the male, he resisted and a taser was deployed. The male continued to resist and ankle restraints were needed. The subject was transported via ambulance to Grant Regional Health Center in Lancaster for further treatment. No Deputies were injured during this incident. The male was later identified as 38-year-old Aaron Peterson of Fennimore. This incident will be referred to the Grant County District Attorney’s Office with the recommendation that the individual be charged with Disorderly Conduct and Resisting/Obstructing an Officer. Assisting the Sheriff’s Office at the scene were; Fennimore EMS, Fennimore Police Department, Lancaster Police Department, and Boscobel Police Department.