Jerald Bruce Harrison, 58, of Fairbanks, was charged with 4th-degree assault and two counts of 4th-degree criminal mischief Jan. 22 after Fairbanks police responded at 4:20 a.m. to a disturbance at the Springhill Suites hotel. Harrison, who was not registered as a guest, entered the hotel and began writing on a wall. When contacted by hotel security, Harrison became agitated and started shouting at the front desk staff. Harrison said two Fairbanks City Council members were going to pay for a room for him to stay in. Hotel staff asked Harrison to leave and he began shouting that the council members were demons who were sent to kill him, according to the charges. Harrison opened a half door and let himself behind the front desk, then menaced the staff with a pen. He entered an office, barricaded the door with filing cabinets and discharged a fire extinguisher in the room. Harrison also knocked computers and various office supplies from the counters.