Man arrested after pointing gun in victim’s face, Claiborne County sheriff says
A Tazewell man was arrested after pointing a revolver at someone, according to officials with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Office.
CLAIBORNE, Tenn. (WVLT) - A Tazewell man was arrested after confronting someone with a revolver on Saturday, according to officials with the Claiborne Co. Sheriff’s Office.
Two people were working to put up a fence at a farm when 57-year-old Jeffrey Wilson approached them.
“The male subject, Jeffery Wilson, age 57 of Tazewell, became increasingly agitated at which point the victim told him he needed to leave,” officials said. “The victim stated that Jeffery Wilson then brandished a silver revolver and pointed it at the victim’s face while a witness took the victim’s son into safety.”
An investigation was conducted and deputies found out Wilson had previous convictions and was not allowed to own any firearms.
Wilson was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, three counts of possession of a firearm as a convicted felon, possession of a firearm in commission of a dangerous felon and resisting arrest.
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