A vehicle pulled over on Interstate 29 in Fremont County for driving erratically and with a flat tire, was later found to have been carrying a loaded handgun and loaded short-barreled shotgun, along with about 20-grams of marijuana. The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office says the vehicle, driven by 43-year old Justin J. Patrick, of Grand Island, NE., was pulled over Thursday in the area of I-29 and Highway 2.

When deputies made contact with Patrick, and were speaking with him, he allegedly attempted to grab a handgun concealed in the vehicle. He was placed under arrest without further incident, and charged with Assault on a Police Officer by using or displaying a weapon. Patrick faces additional charges that include OWI, two-counts of carrying a concealed weapon, Possession of an Unauthorized offensive weapon, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was also cited for numerous traffic offenses.

Justin Patrick remained in the Fremont County Jail this (Friday) morning, on $16,300 bond.