WESTMORE — A 24-year-old Westfield man was arrested July 15 in connection with an incident where he allegedly pointed a firearm at three people at South Beach on Lake Willoughby on July 4.
Dominic Stearns faces three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and three counts of reckless endangerment.
Vermont State Police said investigation revealed that Stearns brandished and pointed a firearm at three individuals at the South Beach location at 11:32 p.m. July 4.
No injuries were reported in the incident.
Troopers encountered Stearns operating a motor vehicle on Vermont Route 100 in Newport Center at approximately 6:30 p.m. July 15 and conducted an investigatory motor vehicle stop.
Stearns was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Vermont State Police Derby barracks for processing.
He was later held on $500 bail with conditions of release imposed by the court and cited to appear in Orleans Criminal Court on July 16 at 12:30 p.m.
Police originally responded to South Beach on July 4 after receiving reports of an individual threatening others with a weapon, but all involved parties had fled the scene when officers arrived.
Police believe other individuals may have witnessed the incident and are encouraged to contact the Vermont State Police Derby barracks at 802-334-8888.
