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Man points gun at patrons in Adams Co. bar, patrons disarm him (WI)
Channel 3000 News ^ | July 14, 2020 | Stephanie Olson

Posted on 07/14/2020 12:42:04 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin

TOWN OF PRESTON, Wis. — An Adams County man has been arrested after pointing a handgun at patrons at a bar, according to a Facebook post by the Adams County Sheriff’s Office.

Adams County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a man had a gun inside the bar where there was a fight taking place early Saturday morning, according to Adams County Sheriff Brent York

York said Karl Spencer, 49, of Friendship showed a handgun and pointed it at patrons at the bar.

Those patrons then disarmed Spencer and he received injuries.

Officials said Spencer was treated for his injuries then booked at the Adams County Jail.

Deputies said Spencer was arrested and could face charges of first degree recklessly endangering safety, disorderly conduct while armed, carrying a handgun where alcohol beverages my be sold or consumed, felon in possession of a firearm and carrying a concealed weapon.

Officials said the investigation is ongoing and additional charges may be filed.


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: adamscounty; brentyork; drunk; friendship; karlspencer; preston; stephanieolson; wisconsin
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To: dakine

LOL!

I knew a woman from that county. Her abusive husband died. She had him cremated. She scattered his ashes in the driveway so she could run him over every day, LOL!


21 posted on 07/14/2020 2:40:09 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Don’t ever let your mouth write a check your ass cannot cash.


22 posted on 07/14/2020 3:27:30 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: EdgeOfDarkness

I think justice was served. What more needs to be done? Give the gun to the guy that took it away.


23 posted on 07/14/2020 4:04:40 PM PDT by If You Want It Fixed - Fix It
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

...according to Adams County Sheriff Brent York York

I know it’s just a missing period, but I momentarily wondered what “Sheriff York York” might look like.


24 posted on 07/14/2020 4:38:01 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy ("All men and women were created by the, you know, you know, the thing.” -- Joe Biden 3/3/20)
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To: poinq

Yeah, ya wanna fight about it? :-)


25 posted on 07/15/2020 5:14:49 PM PDT by NorthWoody (A vote is like a rifle: its usefulness depends upon the character of the user. - Theodore Roosevelt)
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