Two Men Apprehended After Trump Rally in Asheboro, NC

Two men were handcuffed and their firearms confiscated following a “safe and uneventful” Trump rally in Asheboro, North Carolina, Fox News reports.

One of the individuals, Robert Castona Jr., was cited for violating NC General Statute 14-277.2, which prohibits displaying a weapon within a vehicle at public events.

The 79-year-old was allegedly involved in a road rage incident according to Asheboro PD, but “made no threats to assault anyone.”

In an earlier post on Facebook, the Asheboro Police Department shared a laundry list of prohibited items at the event, including drones and other unmanned aircraft systems, explosives, and firearms.

“Upon further investigation, officers determined that during an apparent road rage incident, and although a weapon was displayed from within a vehicle, it was not pointed at anyone,” read an Asheboro Police press release shared with Fox News Digital.

“With these facts known, the elements were not met for any violation of North Carolina General Statutes related to typical weapons offenses, assault offenses, or the State’s communicating threats offense.”

According to police, the “incident took place away from the event site, after the event concluded and as attendees were leaving.”

Officers who were assisting the Secret Service in monitoring the rally “immediately detained the subject” and began investigating the incident, despite “rumors” that 79-year-old Castona Jr. had threatened someone at gunpoint.

Robert Castona Jr. has received a citation and been released, with a court date scheduled for September 16.