Newark Man Charged After Alleged Gun Threat at Police Department
Larry H. Barlow faces felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly pointing a handgun at a deputy; the case remains undecided.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 26, 2026, 9:51 p.m. ET
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Aug 26, 2026, 9:51 p.m. ETFirst report
Newark Man Charged After Alleged Gun Threat at Police Department
Larry H. Barlow, 41, has been charged in connection with an incident at the Newark Police Department, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. The charges, reported by fingerlakes1.com, include felony third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, misdemeanor second-degree menacing, and misdemeanor obstruction of governmental administration.
The government alleges that Barlow pointed an apparent handgun toward a deputy and refused orders to put it down. The charges were announced on August 26, 2026. The case is at the charging stage and has not been resolved; the allegations have not been proven, and Barlow is presumed innocent.
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