Crime & Safety
Man Charged With Brandishing of a Firearm in Rt. 3 Road Rage Incident
The Spotsylvania man turned in a firearm to police.
A Spotsylvania resident was arrested for misdemeanor brandishing of a firearm in connection with a road rage incident reported Dec. 2.
The incident occurred as a driver was merging from I-95 onto Plank Road (Rt. 3) at 6 p.m. Monday, Natatia Bledsoe, Fredericksburg Police spokesperson, said. The driver told police a Jeep cut in front of him and when he responded with a hand gesture, the male passenger in the Jeep pointed a handgun at him.
Fredericksburg police working with the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Justin Ruongrat. During the police interview, Ruongrat turned over a firearm, which was secured as potential evidence.
The 28-year-old has been released by the magistrate on a $2,500 bond.
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