Cassville man arrested for alleged road rage gun threat
March 29, 2017
Charlea Estes
A Cassville man was taken to the Barry County Jail after pulling a gun on another vehicle on Monday afternoon. Landon Dallas Long, 22, of Cassville, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree.
According to the affidavits of probable cause by the Barry County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Justin Ruark, Long pointed a firearm at another vehicle on Highway 37 near the Stagestop in Butterfield. The victims’ vehicle contained the driver, Marie Miller; a passenger, her son, Marc Miller; and a six month old baby, Marc’s daughter. Ruark reported that Long pointed the gun, a Marlin 30/30 rifle, at the vehicle while they were side by side.
Barry County Sheriff Gary Davis’ office also issued a press release about the incident, expanding upon the affidavit of probable cause submitted to the Barry County courts. The released stated that Long was stopped in the George’s Hatchery parking driveway without incident and that Long admitted to wielding the weapon. The weapon was allegedly lying in the passenger seat in the vehicle when Roark stopped him.
According to the press release, Long was traveling north on Highway 37, as was Miller’s vehicle. Marie stated he swerved into her lane, and at that point, Marc yelled at Long’s vehicle through the window to “watch where he was going.” It was at that point that Long allegedly pulled the gun out, aiming it at Miller’s car.
Long’s gun was not loaded, according to the press release, but it was cocked as if ready to fire. Ammunition was also located in the car, according to Ruark.
Long is currently being held in the Barry County Jail in lieu of a $20,000 bond.
Charlea Estes
A Cassville man was taken to the Barry County Jail after pulling a gun on another vehicle on Monday afternoon. Landon Dallas Long, 22, of Cassville, is charged with unlawful use of a weapon and endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree.
According to the affidavits of probable cause by the Barry County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Justin Ruark, Long pointed a firearm at another vehicle on Highway 37 near the Stagestop in Butterfield. The victims’ vehicle contained the driver, Marie Miller; a passenger, her son, Marc Miller; and a six month old baby, Marc’s daughter. Ruark reported that Long pointed the gun, a Marlin 30/30 rifle, at the vehicle while they were side by side.
Barry County Sheriff Gary Davis’ office also issued a press release about the incident, expanding upon the affidavit of probable cause submitted to the Barry County courts. The released stated that Long was stopped in the George’s Hatchery parking driveway without incident and that Long admitted to wielding the weapon. The weapon was allegedly lying in the passenger seat in the vehicle when Roark stopped him.
According to the press release, Long was traveling north on Highway 37, as was Miller’s vehicle. Marie stated he swerved into her lane, and at that point, Marc yelled at Long’s vehicle through the window to “watch where he was going.” It was at that point that Long allegedly pulled the gun out, aiming it at Miller’s car.
Long’s gun was not loaded, according to the press release, but it was cocked as if ready to fire. Ammunition was also located in the car, according to Ruark.
Long is currently being held in the Barry County Jail in lieu of a $20,000 bond.
