Aug 31, 2010 By Josh Krysak 2 min read

A Connellsville man is behind bars after he allegedly threatened a man with a gun Saturday night in Uniontown. Uniontown police Officer Matthew S. Painter said Aaron Joseph Meade, 22, of 1351 W. Crawford Ave. was charged before Magisterial District Judge Joseph M. George Jr. with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, simple assault, terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person and harassment.

Painter said the incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. Saturday when Meade and another man approached Gerald Hall of Uniontown outside his home on Askren Street.

Hall told police that the men confronted him about an argument between Hall and the men that occurred two weeks prior, Painter said.

During the confrontation Saturday night, Meade pulled a semiautomatic handgun from his pants and threatened to shoot Hall, Painter said.

Police were able to find Meade in a neighboring residence and took him into custody without incident.

Painter said that Meade denied having a gun during the confrontation, but told investigators that if he had had a weapon, he would have simply shot Hall.

The second suspect, who was not identified, was taken into custody following an incident later Saturday night in Uniontown.

Police said that charges are pending against him as a result of the incident. His identity is being withheld pending the formalization of charges.

Meade was placed in the Fayette County Prison on $25,000 straight cash bond following his arraignment.

A preliminary hearing for Meade is set for 9 a.m. Sept. 7 before Magisterial District Judge Michael M. Metros.