Post Falls man arrested after standoff with SWAT team

A Post Falls man was arrested Wednesday evening after it was discovered he was wanted on three arrest warrants.

The Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office was called to the area of Greensferry Road and Blue Grass Lane around 1 p.m. Wednesday for a domestic dispute. During the investigation deputies learned that Jeremy A. Wilhelm, 39, was wanted for violating his probation on convictions for attempted strangulation, aggravated battery and driving under the influence.

The Sheriff’s Office SWAT team arrested Wilhelm after a standoff that lasted several hours. He was booked into the Kootenai County Jail and may face new charges in connection to the domestic violence incident. Wilhelm has an extensive, 16-year criminal history.