CCSO: Man in body armor arrested, pointed gun at Flag Day rally

(CUSTER COUNTY, Colo.) — A man has been arrested in Custer County after allegedly pointing a gun at a Flag Day rally.

According to the Custer County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), a 911 call was received shortly before noon on Saturday, June 14, reporting that a man wearing body armor and driving a red Jeep had pointed a pistol at people attending a Flag Day rally at the Sangre De Cristo Sentinel Newspaper in Westcliffe.

CCSO said the Jeep was immediately located and deputies performed a “high-risk traffic stop” about four miles south of Westcliffe. The driver, 30-year-old Brett David Tuthill of Westcliffe, was taken into custody without incident.

Courtesy: Fremont County Sheriff’s Office

Tuthill is facing charges of menacing, harassment, and disorderly conduct. He is due in Custer County Court on July 1.

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