FROSTPROOF, Fla. – A 32-year-old Frostproof man with a lengthy criminal record, who had reportedly threatened a “shootout” with law enforcement, has been taken into custody after a peaceful surrender orchestrated by his girlfriend.
Jonathan Cory Weese was wanted on multiple serious charges, including Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, and Improper Display of a Firearm.
Authorities were also concerned by statements Weese had allegedly made to others, indicating he would rather engage in a gun battle with deputies than return to jail…