McGuire then took the gun back to his car to clear the chamber, police said. When Middletown police arrived, McGuire allegedly left the gun under the seat.
McGuire was charged with having weapons under disability, a third-degree felony; use of weapons while intoxicated, a fifth-degree felony; and falsification and physical control, a first-degree misdemeanors.
While searching McGuire’s vehicle, police found a black 9 mm handgun under the driver’s seat. There was a round openly visible in the chamber that had jammed and there was a magazine inserted into the firearm, according to police. McGuire told police he never was in the car and the gun wasn’t his.
McGuire told police he wasn’t involve in a fight, though he had blood on his lip. When questioned by police, McGuire allegedly gave them an incorrect first name.
He will have his preliminary hearing Jan. 7, 2019 in Middletown Municipal Court, according to records.
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