A Wilmington man was arrested in Chatham County Thursday after allegedly shooting at another driver on U.S. Highway 64 near Pittsboro.
Someone reported shots fired along U.S. 64 West near Eixt 48 around 6 p.m. Thursday. A short time later, Siler City Police spotted the suspect vehicle and pulled it over.
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Inside, deputies found a gun and an open container of alcohol.
They charged James Routh with one count of misdemeanor assault by pointing a gun, one count of misdemeanor carrying a concealed weapon, and one count of misdemeanor open container of alcohol violation.
Routh was issued an unsecured bond and is expected in Chatham County court on May 27.