Neighbors awake to ax-wielding man yelling obscenities

Residents of Orchard Grass Hills encountered an ax-wielding intoxicated man just before sunrise Saturday morning.

Oldham County Police arrested David G. Mikel, 21, of Crestwood, at 6:55 a.m. Saturday on charges of wanton endangerment and assault.

Police found Mikel in the front yard of his home, 7441 W. Orchard Grass Blvd., yelling obscenities and swinging an ax as people ran from him.

Neighbors told police Mikel, who was highly intoxicated, became enraged after someone allegedly knocked on his front door.

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