Rockville man faces felony charges after road rage incident, police say
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. () — A Rockville man is behind held without bond after a road rage incident escalated on Thursday, state police detailed.
Maryland State Police (MSP) said charges against 43-year-old Joshua Johnson include first-degree and second-degree assault, as well as using a firearm during a felony crime.
On May 15, MSP troopers received an emergency call from a driver who reported a road rage incident on I-270 in the area of Montrose Road in Rockville. The victim said that the driver of a black Hyundai Santa Fe pointed a gun at them during a road rage dispute.
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The victim was not hurt.
Investigators identified Johnson as the driver involved and searched his car, resulting in the seizure of a loaded gun from his driver's seat.
Johnson was taken to the Montgomery County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the police at 410-538-1887.
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