Crime & Safety

Canonsburg Man Charged in Alleged Road Rage Incident

Martin Reynolds was charged by state police and jailed briefly on $10,000 bond.

State police in Washington charged a man with aggravated assault and a host of other offenses following a road-rage incident Saturday.

The Observer-Reporter in Washington reported Sunday that Martin Reynolds, 39, of Canonsburg, was arrested Saturday "in connection with a 'road rage' incident during which he pointed a gun at another motorist on Interstate 70 in Canton Township."

A state police report indicated the "incident occurred at about 10:30 a.m. Saturday and Reynolds proceeded to pass Matthew C. Neelen, 32, of Washington, while pointing a 9mm handgun at him," according to the newspaper.

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According to court dockets, Martin was arrested by state police, arraigned by district Judge Gary Havelka and jailed on $10,000 bond.

He was no longer listed as an inmate as of Sunday, according to the Washington County Jail website.

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Martin was charged with aggravated and simple assault, harassment, risking a catastrophe, careless driving and other traffic violations, according to court records.

His preliminary hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Aug. 30 before district .

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