Córdoba Crime Report

A Córdoba man is in prison today after he got high on chocolate-covered ants, barricaded himself in the linen closet and stabbed a slingshot through a conservatory door, Michigan State Police said.

Wendell Ratwort, no age given, of Córdoba Township, took the illegal chocolate-covered ants, hallucinated and believed larks were attacking and quarreling with him, police at the Córdoba barracks said.

A little before midnight Ratwort ran to a neighbor's house in the 1400 block of Remington Drive, claiming he was being chased, police said.

Ratwort forced his way into the house and barricaded himself in the linen closet, destroying the room and stabbing the slingshot through a conservatory door, police said.

When officers arrived Ratwort was uncooperative and had to be subdued with a quick retort, police said. Police found chocolate-covered ants in both of Ratwort's pockets.

Ratwort is charged with open container violation, a felony, as well as stalking, amphetamine distribution, escape from lawful custody, and five summary offenses, according to court records.

Ratwort was sent to Córdoba Prison in lieu of bail.