Man Accused Of Pointing Gun At Other Driver In I-94 Road Confrontation

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI — A Racine man faces charges after a driver accused the man of pointing a gun at him in a confrontation on Interstate 94 Wednesday just before midnight, according to a criminal complaint.

Frank T. Archibald, 34, was charged in Racine County with pointing a firearm at another and disorderly conduct, court records showed. If convicted, Archibald could face one year in prison time and $11,000 in fines.

The incident happened when Archibald and another driver encountered each other on I-94 between State Highway 20 and State Highway 11 in Yorkville, according to the complaint.

The driver, who told police he was driving home from work in Oak Creek, said Archibald pointed a gun at him, the complaint said. Police were called out to Durand Avenue and Oakes Road that day.

The driver told police when he accidentally cut Archibald off by changing lanes without a signal, Archibald rolled down his passenger window and pointed a silver and black handgun at him, according to the complaint. The man slowed down and let Archibald pass, the complaint said.

Archibald told police he was the one being "bullied" on the roadway, saying the other driver was slamming on his brakes in front of him, according to the complaint.

The driver described Archibald's gun to police, a silver and black handgun, the complaint said. Archibald, with a valid concealed carry license, was carrying a silver and black 9mm handgun in his waistband covered by his shirt, according to police in the complaint.

When police pressed him about how the other driver could describe his handgun, Archibald told police maybe the man saw it when he looked in his window, according to the complaint.