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PD: PHX man arrested after threatening to castrate another man

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PHOENIX — A man was arrested after allegedly threatening to castrate another man and trespassing in his property.

According to a Phoenix police report, on January 29 officers were called to a home near 40th Street and Baseline Road for a man trespassing.

They found 33-year-old Robert Leslie Sargent trespassing at the house and violating an order of protection.

The protection order was filed against Sargent after he allegedly sent a text to the homeowner threatening to castrate him.

Police say, at the time of his arrest, Sargent had active arrest warrants from Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert, and MCSO.

A small bag of meth was also found in his pocket when he arrived at the jail.

He has been charged with drug possession, criminal trespassing, and violating a court order.