Clarinda Police Chief Keith Brothers reports that at around 6-p.m. Wednesday, his officers responded to the Clarinda Lied Public Library, to investigate a report of a man being threatened with a handgun outside the library building. After Officers arrived, they detained 20-year old David Emilio Gomez, of Shenandoah.  Gomez was found in possession of a loaded .9-mm handgun, and an estimated 6 oz. of marijuana.

Authorities says Gomez allegedly threatened a 20-year-old Clarinda man with the handgun. They noted Gomez and the victim have had an on-going dispute. Gomez was arrested and charged with carrying a concealed weapon, aggravated assault and possession of marijuana. Gomez was arrested without incident and is currently in being held at the Page County Jail.

Reports concerning the incident have been submitted to the office of Page County Attorney Carl M. Sonksen for review regarding the filing of formal charges.