A 23-year-old Reading man is accused of brandishing a firearm in a threatening manner at another Reading man who was traveling in a different vehicle on I-78 west in Lower Saucon Township.
Pennsylvania State Police at Belfast detailed the alleged incident in a news release Tuesday, in which they said Drew-Shakur Matthew Straker was traveling in a commercial passenger van when he allegedly displayed the gun at the other driver.
According to the news release, the incident happened around 7:17 p.m. on April 8 near mile marker 67.
Police said Straker was arrested and charged as a result of the incident. The case docket filed in Northampton County District Court 03-2-04 indicated that Straker is facing the following charges:
Firearms Not to Be Carried Without a License (Felony 3)
Disorderly Conduct (Misdemeanor 3)
Simple Assault (Misdemeanor 2)
Terroristic Threats (Misdemeanor 1)
Possession of a Small Amount of Marijuana (Misdemeanor)
According to the docket, Straker was committed to Northampton County Prison in Easton in lieu of $30,000 bail following a preliminary arraignment April 9 before Judge Nicholas Englesson.
He was released on $30,000 bail posted by a professional bondsman the following day, court records showed.
Court papers did not list an attorney for Straker.
Note: All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using information from Pennsylvania State Police at Dublin and Northampton County court records.
