Allegedly threatening couple with knife earns man a felony charge

A man accused of frightening a couple badly enough to barricade themselves in a Kalispell bedroom on Monday is now facing a felony assault with a weapon charge. 

Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Benjamin John Harvey, 32, after responding to an East Evergreen Drive home for a report of an attempted stabbing, court documents said. He is expected to appear before Judge Danni Coffman on Jan. 18 for his arraignment. 

When deputies arrived at the home, they could see Harvey through a window sitting in a chair clutching an object, court documents said. He subsequently answered the door with a multitool knife allegedly in his hand, the blade extended.