Troopers Say Man In Custody After Pointing A Handgun At His Neighbor

Harbeson – The Delaware State Police have charged Wesley J. Fagg, 32, of Milton, with multiple weapons-related offenses stemming from an incident in which he pointed a handgun at a neighbor, according to Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin.

Austin said the incident occurred at approximately 10:56 p.m., Friday, August 31, 2018, at a residence located in the 18000 block of Indian Mission Road in Harbeson. A male resident made contact with two female subjects at a neighboring residence and asked them to turn down loud music, which was being played from a vehicle parked in the driveway. As the male was talking to the females Fagg approached and pointed a handgun at him, stating “we aren’t doing this tonight”, said Austin.

Responding Troopers located Fagg at the residence and took him into custody without incident. Fagg was found to be in possession of a Springfield XD 45 handgun which was determined to be unloaded.

Fagg was transported to Troop 7 where he was arrested and charged with one count each of Aggravated Menacing (F), Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony and Possession of a Firearm while Intoxicated. He was then arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #3 before being committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $13,000.00 secured bail.

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