A 27-year-old Louisville man is facing a felony wanton endangerment charge and multiple misdemeanors after court records show he loaded the chamber of a gun and pointed it at his neighbor after she confronted him for urinating near her vehicle.
Matthew M. Spain was arrested in the early morning hours of Friday, August 7, by Middletown Police officers.
Arrest records show officers were dispatched to an apartment on Center Grove Lane just after 2 a.m. following reports of a white male wearing a red shirt pointing a firearm at a resident.
The victim told officers that she saw Spain urinating on or near her vehicle and spoke to him about it.
In the citation, police say Spain then went inside his apartment, returned with a pistol, “racked the slide back,” and pointed it in the direction of the victim.
The victim told police she immediately feared for her safety.
Upon arrival, Middletown Police officers observed Spain walk out of his residence and arrested him without incident.
Officers noted that Spain smelled strongly of alcohol and admitted to drinking before their arrival.
Spain is charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, a Class D felony, as well as second-degree disorderly conduct, menacing, and public alcohol intoxication.
Spain was arraigned on Saturday, August 8, entering a plea of not guilty.
He is currently being held at the Louisville Metro Department of Corrections on a $10,000 cash bond. If he posts bail, Spain is ordered to stay away from the victim, her residence, and her place of employment, and he is subject to a strict “no guns” order barring him from possessing or using any weapons.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for August 17.
Source: WAVE
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