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Georgia man arrested for threatening people with knife

43-year-old Tyrone Billingslea was arrested Wednesday morning by Erie County Sheriff's deputies. Investigators say he was threatening people with a knife.
Credit: Erie County Sheriff's Office

GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. — A Georgia man was arrested in Grand Island early Wednesday morning for threatening people with a knife, according to the Erie County Sheriff's Office. 

Tyrone Billingslea, of McDonough, Georgia, was arrested at around 3 a.m. Wednesday. Deputies received complaints of a person with a weapon at a motel on Grand Island Boulevard. 

A victim at the scene said Billingslea threatened them with a knife, according to deputies. Officials said Billingslea is wanted on multiple felony narcotics warrants from out of state.

Billingslea has been charged with menacing with a weapon and harassment. He is being held at the Erie County Holding Center pending arraignment. 

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