COLUMBUS, IN — A Columbus man was arrested Friday morning on several charges after a road rage incident near Columbus East High School.
At approximately 8:15 a.m., several area law enforcement officers were outside of Columbus East High School assisting C4 high school students with a class project when they observed a Chevy Corvette being driven recklessly in the area. Officers reported seeing the driver of the Corvette, who was later identified as 25-year-old Jonathan S. Maina of Columbus braking his vehicle multiple times causing the vehicle behind him to brake to avoid a collision.
When both vehicles stopped on Indiana Avenue, officers reported that Maina exited his car and threw a milkshake at the other vehicle, and then punched the windshield causing damage to the glass. The officers approached Maina and placed him under arrest. He received medical treatment at the scene for his injured hand and was transported to the Bartholomew County Jail where he was remanded on the following preliminary charges:
Intimidation
Criminal Mischief
Reckless Driving
All charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
(Columbus Police Department press release)
