Incident: Menacing Case: 07N-01539
Location: 618 NE 59th Street, Newport
Date/Time: 6-30-05 at 12:05A.M.
Victim: Travis M. Madrigal, Newport
Arrested: Leonard W. Johnson, age 67
618 NE 59th Street, Newport
Details: On June 30, 2007 Newport Officers responded to a disturbance at the listed residence. It was reported that Leonard Johnson was intoxicated and had menaced other people in the home with a handgun. All other persons had left the home prior to police arrival. Investigating officers learned that sometime during the evening Johnson pointed a loaded firearm at Travis Madrigal and verbally threatened him. Madrigal was able to leave the home a short time later. Officers on scene evaluated the situation and determined that no other members of the public were in immediate risk and due to Johnson's intoxication he was not contacted at that time.
At about 9:30A.M. on June 30th officers made contact at the home with Leonard Johnson and took him into custody without incident. A stolen handgun was seized from the home during the investigation.
Johnson was lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on charges of Menacing and Pointing a Firearm at another, totals bail $12500.00
On 7-1-07 Johnson posted bail on the previous charges and immediately went back to the residence. As a part of the Court Release Agreement, Johnson was prohibited from returning to the residence. Officers responded and arrested Johnson for Violation of Release Agreement and Trespass 2. He was lodged and is being held on a total bail of $25000.00
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Information Released By: Lt. Dave Teem, 541.574.0637