By Staff Report
A road rage incident over the weekend led to the arrest of a Bonifay man who now faces seven felony weapons charges.
Around 1 p.m. on February 8, Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) received a 911 call reporting that a man had pointed a firearm at another driver while traveling north on 331 S near Sherwood Road.
The suspect vehicle was quickly located by the Office of the City Marshal, DeFuniak Springs Police. The driver, identified as Blackie Alvarez, 33, of Bonifay, exited the vehicle, removed a black handgun from his waistband, and placed it on top of the car. Deputies also found two sets of metal knuckles in his pockets.
According to investigators, the victims were traveling north on 331 S when Alvarez, driving a white Ford Explorer, began speeding and honking at them. The victims told deputies that Alvarez passed them, came to a complete stop in front of their vehicle, got out, and pointed a firearm at them.
Alvarez refused to speak with deputies. He was charged with two felony counts of false imprisonment, two felony counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, one felony count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, two counts of unlawful carry of a concealed weapon, and driving without a license.
Deputies also discovered Alvarez had an active warrant out of Bay County for failure to pay child support.
He was given a $235,000 bond and remains incarcerated at the time of this release.
AMBER PATINO 