Millersville man arrested after gun assault in Anne Arundel County

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A Millersville man was arrested for allegedly assaulting a man with a handgun on Wednesday, according to Anne Arundel County Police.

On March 4, around 9:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of a verbal disturbance with a weapon at the 600 block of Crucible Court.

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Once police arrived at the scene, they observed the suspect, identified as 44-year-old Ryan Lee Okamoto, armed with a .45 caliber handgun and actively engaging in a verbal dispute with another man, officials reported.

Investigation revealed that Okamoto allegedly pressed the firearm against the victim before police arrived.

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The gun was recovered, and Okamoto was taken into custody without incident.