Convicted felon sits on porch with loaded firearm after allegedly brandishing the firearm at a neighbor

On July 29, 2018, at about 7 p.m., Humboldt County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a residence on the 1800 block of Buhne Street in King Salmon for the report of a man brandishing a firearm and making criminal threats to a neighbor. 



When deputies arrived on scene, they found 71-year-old Ronald Gene McGee sitting on his front porch with a loaded firearm. Deputies learned that McGee cannot legally possess a firearm due to a past felony conviction.

 McGee was taken into custody without incident.  McGee was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility on charges of: 

 Felon in possession of a firearm  Person prohibited in possession of ammunition 

Threats to commit a crime, which will result in death or great bodily injury to another person
 Exhibiting a deadly weapon

   Disorderly conduct under the influence of alcohol  McGee’s bail is set at $50,000.