Prosecutors have charged an Auburn man with second-degree assault for allegedly threatening to kill his roommate Feb. 19 and for pressing a samurai-type sword to the man’s neck.

McKinley Stovall, 56, a resident of the Brittney Park Apartments at 1453 8th St. N.E., is scheduled to be arraigned on the charge March 14 at the Norm Maleng Regional Justice Center in Kent.

According to the determination for certification of probable cause filed with court papers, the victim told police that Stovall had been drinking alcohol all that day. The two began to argue, and at some point, according to the statement, Stovall allegedly threatened to kill the roommate and demanded that he leave the apartment. According to the statement, Stovall then grabbed the sword off the living room wall, held it his hands for about 20 seconds and then suddenly placed the edge against the right side of his roommate’s neck. The roomate told police he could “feel the blade digging into my throat.”

According to the statement, Stovall then put the sword back in its holder, grabbed a switchblade-type knife and began to swing it at the roommate, yelling “get the …. out of my house!” Holding up his hands to defend himself, the roommate sustained several cuts to to his right thumb and right middle finger, deep enough to require stitches, according to the statement.

According to the statement, patrol officers surrounded the apartment within minutes of the roommate’s 911 call and began to knock on the door. They called the apartment for 30 minutes but without success. Finally, police forced open the front door to the apartment, where they found Stovall, hiding under the covers in his bedroom.

According to court papers, Stovall had three valid warrants out for his arrest at the time of the incident. His criminal history includes several domestic violence convictions dating back to 1988, convictions for assault, DUI, drug paraphernalia, obstructing justice and refusing to give information.