Deputies responding to a threat call at a McDonald's on Big Bend Road found a 25-year-old man leaving the restaurant with a rifle, a 30-round magazine and marijuana in his backpack, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Logan Vonnahme now faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and armed possession of a controlled substance.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
, deputies responded to the McDonald's on Big Bend Road at 4:28 p.m. on Sunday after a caller reported that a man there was threatening an employee. When deputies arrived, they made contact with Vonnahme as he was leaving the property.
A search of his backpack turned up the rifle, the loaded-capacity magazine and marijuana, the sheriff's office said in its post. Those items formed the basis for the charges now listed against him.
What the Charges Mean Under Florida Law
An arrest-information listing compiled by Florida.Arrests.org shows Vonnahme facing two counts: armed possession of a controlled substance and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The same listing cautions that individuals named are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Under Florida law, aggravated assault is defined as an assault committed with a deadly weapon without intent to kill, or an assault committed with intent to commit a felony, according to Florida Statutes Section 784.021. The statute classifies the offense as a third-degree felony.
What Remains Unknown
The sheriff's office account does not detail the specific words or actions that allegedly constituted the threat against the employee, nor does it name the employee or offer an account from McDonald's or from Vonnahme himself. It is also not established whether the rifle or the magazine found in the backpack were loaded, or whether either item was legally possessed.
No booking date, court docket information, hearing schedule or case disposition has been confirmed. The incident unfolded on Big Bend Road in the Riverview area of Hillsborough County.
