Old Man Arrested for Knife Threat | Odessa News

Odessa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

A 75-year-old man in Odessa is facing serious charges after allegedly pulling a knife on two neighbors during a dispute over his dog. The neighbors claimed he threatened to kill them after they asked him to contain the aggressive dog, while he claimed they were swinging a garden hoe at his pet. He barricaded himself in his home before surrendering, admitted to the knife threat, and is now charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon — a second-degree felony — with a $100,000 bond. One deputy reportedly saw him drinking earlier that day. Both sides say they feared for…