Vincennes Man Arrested for Threatening Father while Sledding with his Children

Knox Co. – A Vincennes man was arrested Sunday for threatening another man while sledding with his children.

Sunday afternoon, February 6, at approximately 3:40, Indiana State Police responded to the 4000 block of East Fox Run Drive, Vincennes, after it was reported that a male had threatened to shoot another male for riding a four-wheeler and pulling his two children on a sled in a nearby common area. 

When troopers arrived, they identified the male that allegedly made the threat as Gary Sorgius, 68, of Vincennes. Troopers conducted an on-scene investigation and concluded Sorgius did not have a weapon in his possession at the time of the incident, but he allegedly made the threat he was going to shoot the male on the four-wheeler and yelled to another person to get his gun. 

Sorgius was arrested and taken to the Knox County Jail where he is currently being held on bond.

Sorgius was charged with one felony count of Intimidation