William Infante, 66, of Nashua, was arrested on Jan. 17 in connection with a criminal threatening incident. Courtesy photo/Nashua Police Department

NASHUA – William Infante, 66, of Nashua, was taken into custody on Jan. 17 in connection with a criminal threatening incident.

According to the Nashua Police Department, Infante threatened his roommate with a knife. Officers reviewed video surveillance of the incident and recovered the knife.

Infante has been charged with criminal threatening with a deadly weapon.

He was held on preventive detention and was scheduled to be arraigned in Nashua District Court on Jan. 20.

Under state law, if convicted, Infante could face up to seven years in prison, up to five years of probation and a fine of up to $4,000.