A White River Junction man was arrested on Tuesday for Possession of a Deadly Weapon following an incident at the Lebanon Wal-Mart.
According to a press release from the Lebanon Police Department, officers responded to Wal-Mart at approximately 3:40 PM on Tuesday, February 23rd, to address reports of a male and female in the store “acting high and being loud.” Reports also stated that the male had a handgun in his back pocket.
While speaking to the two individuals, police identified and removed the loaded revolver in his back pocket. The male initially provided authorities with a fake name, but was later identified as 38-year-old Peter Wiggins of White River Junction.
Wiggins was arrested and charged with Felon in Possession of a Deadly Weapon, a Class B Felony. He was also charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Following his arrest, it was discovered that Wiggins also had a warrant out for his arrest for Controlled Drug Acts Prohibited.
He was released on Personal Recognizance Bail and his court date will be announced at a later time.
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