Staff report

ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Drew Thomas Worthmann, 43, was arrested yesterday for allegedly holding a gun while “aggressively yelling” at an IQ Fiber crew on his property.

At about 11:50 a.m. on September 16, Worthmann reportedly returned to his home to find a crew from IQ Fiber installing fiber-optic cable on his property; according to the arrest report, the company was hired by the Town of Tioga Director of Development to install fiber-optic cable in the neighborhood.

Worthmann reportedly became hostile with the two victims and the rest of the crew before entering his home, and a short time later, he allegedly walked outside, armed with a handgun, and yelled at the victims to get off his property. The IQ Fiber crew reportedly retreated from his property and called law enforcement.

Witnesses reportedly corroborated the victims’ story.

Post Miranda, Worthmann reportedly said he did not want to speak without a lawyer present.

Worthmann has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He has no criminal history. Judge David Kreider ordered him held without bail pending a hearing on a motion from the State Attorney’s office to hold him without bail until trial; if the judge denies the motion, bail will be set at that hearing.

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