Brian Satterthwaite of Northeastwas charged with first- and second-degree assault, as well as felony use of a firearm, after the incident on Thursday, June 26, according to authorities on Friday.
According to authorities, troopers from the NortheastBarrack were dispatched at 11 a.m. to US Route 40 near Red Toad Road, where the victim said that a man in a white Ford SUV brandished a weapon at them during a traffic argument.
The victim was not harmed.
Troopers from the NortheastBarrack and the Criminal Enforcement Division Northern Region identified Satterthwaite as the suspect, conducted a search warrant on his vehicle and residence, and collected several firearms and ammunition.
Satterthwaite, who is forbidden from owning weapons, was arrested and sent to the Cecil County Detention Center, where he is being held without bond.
“The Maryland Department of State Police is committed to enhancing safety in communities across Maryland, including actively addressing all reports of gun violence on our highways,” officials said. “Police urge motorists to prioritize highway safety by avoiding impaired, aggressive, and distracted driving.”
