Vermont man arrested in Chatham road rage incident

A Vermont man was arrested Tuesday and is facing gun charges in connection with an alleged road rage incident in Chatham. 

Tracy Douse, 42, of St. Johnsbury, Vermont, is charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, possession of a large capacity firearm, possession of a large capacity feeding device, illegal possession of ammunition, and disorderly conduct, according to Chatham police.

Police said a driver reported Tuesday afternoon that he and his family were threatened by a man with a gun during a road rage incident on Route 28 in West Chatham. 

Police said the driver provided descriptions of the man the vehicle allegedly involved. Officers later observed the car and conducted a traffic stop. They arrested the man, later identified as Douse, and recovered a loaded handgun from the vehicle, the department said.

Douse was arraigned in Orleans District Court, according to police.