Amherst County deputies arrest gun wielding driver on Route 29
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By WSLS Staff
AMHERST COUNTY, VA -
A bizarre situation on Route 29 Monday, caused some scary moments for drivers.
The Amherst County Sheriff's Office says it received calls about a man driving aggressively, and waiving a gun on the Route 29 Bypass in Madison Heights.
When deputies arrived, they found 43-year-old Clarence Anthony Ferrell, of Alton, VA in the suspected car, and arrested him.
Officers charged Ferrell with brandishing a firearm, and having a concealed weapon.
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