` ` It was very close to being a catastrophe , '' ' says . A deputy underwent surgery after being shot in the leg . Dennis Marx was armed with gas mask , assault rifle , and spike strips , they say . Sheriff : Carrying flexible weapons , he appeared intent on taking over courthouse .
`` It was very close to being a catastrophe , '' sheriff says . A deputy underwent surgery after being shot in the leg . Dennis Marx was armed with gas grenades , assault rifle , and spike strips , police say . Sheriff : Carrying flexible handcuffs , he appeared intent on taking over courthouse .