A man who allegedly brandished a loaded gun during an argument is facing charges, police said.
Jason Hein was arrested after an altercation with Leon Torres and Heather Barr at 600 Ferry St. in Easton on Tuesday evening, officials said.
Police said they were flagged down at about 7 p.m. and told that a man displayed a gun and was hiding it in a car.
Officers detained the man, and while they were searching him, a loaded handgun fell out of the waistband of his pants, police said.
A marijuana cigarette was also found on the man, officials said.
Hein, 19, was charged with carrying a weapon without a license, reckless endangerment, simple assault and possession of a controlled substance, officials said.
Hein, of 140 Bushkill St., Easton, was committed to the Northampton County Prison on $30,000 bail, according to court documents.
A preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. Aug. 2.

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