Man threatens mother with gun, arrested on drug charges

BOYLE COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ)- Boyle County deputies say they responded to a complaint of a man threatening his mother with a firearm and threatened to burn down a building.

When deputies arrived, they say Justin “Bear” Williams had left the home in a white Ford Taurus. Deputies caught up to the car and say Williams and the driver gave consent for deputies to search the car for a firearm.

During the search, deputies say they found suspected marijuana residue, along with a wireless speaker system filled with bags of various pills, scales, a Red Bull, and a Morton Salt fabricated hidden storage container.

Deputies say Williams was arrested on drug charges. They say more charges are potentially pending regarding the reported firearm.