Knife-wielding man arrested for assault

A 32-year-old Stock Island man was arrested Monday after threatening his brother with a knife.

Ricardo Felix Blanco was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

There were no injuries reported.

The Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on 9th Avenue at approximately 3:30 p.m. The 43-year-old victim stated he was attempting to fix a cable box in the living room when his brother, Blanco, came out of a bedroom and threatened him with a knife. The cable box had been in Blanco’s room.

Blanco was taken to jail.

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