COSHOCTON - Formal charges have been filed against a man who was threatening people over the weekend with a knife at the Coshocton McDonald's.

The Coshocton County Sheriff's Office said Nicholas L. Hayes, 22, of Coshocton, was charged on Tuesday with attempted aggravated robbery, a second-degree felony. Additional charges are pending further review of the case by the Coshocton County Prosecutor's Office.

The sheriff's office said at about 11:15 a.m. Saturday Hayes was threatening people inside the restaurant with a knife. James H. Bartlett, 70, from Kentucky, was in the restaurant at the time and confronted Hayes in an attempt to protect customers and employees, authorities reported.

Bartlett had a concealed carry permit and drew his weapon while ordering Hayes to drop the knife. He refused to comply and started to leave the store. Bartlett followed Hayes outside and eventually convinced him to drop the knife. The sheriff's office credits Bartlett's actions with allowing deputies to peacefully take Hayes into custody once on scene without any injuries or loss of life.