(N. Augusta) July 11, 2003 - A home in North Augusta became the center of a standoff on Friday. Investigators say Douglas Ray, 51, locked himself inside with his family when a Probation, Pardon and Parole officer tried to arrest him. Officers say ray violated his probation for tax evasion.

Probation, Pardon and Parole Director Jim McLain spoke about the situation at a news conference, "This individual has communicated threats to law enforcement agents."

Investigators in North Augusta say Ray renounced his allegiance to America, but he surrendered around 1:00pm, after he spoke with his pastor.

The North Augusta case is part of a week-long, statewide effort called Operation Clean Sweep. McLain says agents arrested 357 people in every county around the state who've violated their probation or parole, "With a warrant in hand, going into dark alleys and houses, you really never know what you've got when you knock at these doors."
    
The roundup included three Richland County men. Henry Anderson for possession with intent to distribute heroine. Rickey Young for driving under the influence - third offense, and Thomas Green for assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.

There are 50,000 people on probation or parole in South Carolina. Each person arrested during this week's sweep goes back before Circuit Court judges or Boards of Paroles and Pardons for appropriate action.
    
Investigators expect even more arrests in the coming week as some fugitives turn themselves in.

By Jennifer Miskewicz
Posted 5:11pm by BrettWitt