Pair Charged After Gun Threat: Wall Police

WALL, NJ — A Monmouth County woman and a Georgia man are being held after authorities say the man threatened another person with a firearm, Wall Township police said.

Derrick D. Lewis Jr., 29, of Georgia, and Samantha J. Sprague, 29, of Neptune, are being held at the Monmouth County jail following an incident that happened Aug. 22. The pair were arrested at the Atlantic Inn & Suites on Route 35, police said.

Police provided few specifics on the incident, which remains under investigation, but said they received information that Lewis "knowingly under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life pointed a firearm at the direction of another." The firearm, a handgun, was stolen from a home in Neptune, police said.

Lewis is charged with second-degree possession of a weapon; second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose; second-degree certain persons not to have weapons; fourth-degree possession of hollow-point ammunition, and fourth-degree aggravated assault. He's also charged with disorderly persons charges of receiving stolen property, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

Sprague is charged with second-degree possession of a weapon; fourth-degree possession of hollow-point ammunition; and disorderly persons charges of receiving stolen property, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Patrolman Michael Tancredi of the Wall Township Police Department at 732-449-4500 ext. 1189.

Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous but has information about a crime can contact Monmouth County Crime Stoppers confidential telephone tip-line by calling 1-800-671-4400; can text “MONMOUTH” plus their tip to 274637; or, they can email a tip via the website at www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com. Monmouth County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of criminals and fugitives.

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