For the City Times

ADAMS COUNTY – A Friendship man has been arrested on multiple charges following an incident at Mo’s Bar & Grill, in the town of Preston.

“On   July   11,   2020, at 1:21 a.m., the Adams County Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a   subject had a gun inside the bar and there was a physical fight taking place,” said Adams County Sheriff   Brent   York. “The initial investigation determined that Karl Spencer had presented a handgun in the bar area and had pointed it at other patrons. Spencer was disarmed by these patrons and received injuries in the process. Spencer was medically treated for his injuries and then booked into the Adams County Jail.”

Spencer, 49, of   Friendship   was   arrested. Charges have been referred to the Adams County District   Attorney’s Office for first degree recklessly endangering safety, disorderly conduct while armed, carrying a handgun where alcoholic beverages may be sold or consumed, felon in possession of a firearm, and carrying a concealed weapon.

“The investigation is still ongoing and additional charges may be filed,” York added.

Rome Police Department, along with Lifestar Ambulance, assisted at the scene.

No further information is being released at this time.