Parsons man arrested after breaking into home, threatening resident

A man from Parsons is facing several charges after allegedly being caught trying to break into a home, shortly after breaking into a different home. Read the full press release below:

On February 1, at approximately 1:42 am, Parsons Police Officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Crawford for a report of an intoxicated man attempting to get into a house.

When officers arrived, they observed a white male on the porch of the caller. Officers identified the man as 39-year-old Mark Lee Hendricks. Mark was allegedly intoxicated and identified by witnesses as the suspect. Officers detained Mark and dispatch received another 911 call from a neighbor stating that a man had broken into this house and was still there.

Officers investigated the second call and found that the victim identified Mark as the suspect in that call as well. The investigation revealed that Mark had kicked in the front door to the house and kidnapped the resident after threatening to “Shoot everything up.” The victim was able to escape from Mark and hide outside to call the police. That was when Mark left and went to the next house.

Mark was arrested and taken to the Parsons Police Department. Charges for Aggravated Kidnapping, Criminal Threat, Aggravated Burglary, and Criminal Damage were sent to the Labette County Attorneys Office.

The Sheriff’s Office inmate roster shows Mark is now being held on Aggravated Intimidation of a Witness, Criminal Restraint, Criminal Trespassing and Criminal Damage to Property.

Parsons Police Chief Robert Spinks said, “Intoxication is not an excuse for criminal activity. Intoxication is a choice that is made and sometimes leads to even worse judgement. This incident seems to be isolated and not part of a larger problem.”