City Man Arrested After Waffle House Threats

A Washington man is facing numerous charges after police say he threatened employees and customers inside the Waffle House along Murtland Avenue late Monday night. Police say 30 year old Joshua King got into an argument inside the restaurant and then left to go to his vehicle in the parking lot. According to the criminal complaint, King retrieved a semi-automatic handgun and then pointed it thru the front windows of the restaurant towards occupants inside. King then allegedly went back inside and threatened to kill employees. Several customers fled or hid in the restroom. King then fled the scene but was stopped by City of Washington Police. A 9-mm handgun was found inside the vehicle. King is last reported in the Washington County Jail.