Sisters man arrested in road rage incident

A 71-year-old Sisters man was arrested in Bend on Thursday, November 15, after he allegedly pointed a firearm at another driver in an incident Bend police describe as "road rage."

According to Bend police, officers were dispatched at about 2:39 p.m. to a reported incident near NE 8th Street and NE Olney Avenue Officers learned the victims in this incident, Kory Allen and Brittani Williamson, called to report a man later identified as Zeke Duge pulled a gun and pointed it at them near the intersection. Two small children were in Allen's vehicle at the time of this incident.

Officers located the suspect vehicle near NE Neff Road and NE Purcell Avenue and took Duge into custody without incident.

Law enforcement officials report that officers confirmed that Duge did point a loaded firearm at Allen's vehicle and all four occupants. A firearm was recovered from Duge's vehicle and he was transported to the Deschutes County Adult Jail where he was lodged on charges of Reckless Endangering; Unlawful Use/Carry of a Weapon; Disorderly Conduct II; Menacing; Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants.