Man jailed in Baker City after allegedly slapping minor and threatening with knife

BAKER CITY — A man was arrested in Baker City for robbery and other charges on Tuesday, April 7^th. Taryn Matthew Niehaus, 19, was arrested in connection to an incident that occurred on March 20^th of this year, involving a 16-year-old victim.

According to the arrest affidavit completed by Baker City Police Lieutenant Wayne Chastain, Baker County Library Director Perry Stokes had reported a security camera at the library had captured an incident that occurred the night of March 20^th on Baker County Library property. The court document states, “Taryn Niehaus, by apparent means of force and involving slapping and hitting while being armed with a knife, demanded and took [victim’s] white sneakers. During this incident, Taryn displayed the black colored pocketknife and made gestures, threatening to stab [victim]. In the video recording I could hear [victim] pleading, ‘No Taryn, No Taryn.’ [Victim] could be heard saying ‘stop, please, stop.’”

Taryn Niehaus was arrested for Robbery in the Second Degree, Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Menacing, and Harassment. He was transported and lodged in the Baker County Jail, where he remained as of Monday afternoon.

**A stock photo was used for this publication**

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