Southwest Michigan man accused of threatening driver with chainsaw in road rage attack

PAW PAW, MI – A Southwest Michigan man is facing felony charges after allegedly threatening a driver who cut him off with a chainsaw and physically assaulting her earlier this month.

Leonard Yonkman, 68, of Paw Paw, was involved in the reported road rage attack on Oct. 5 just north of the Van Buren County community and was arrested two days later.

WWMT-TV reported that the incident began on 38th Avenue when a woman pulled out of her driveway in front of Yonkman. Soon after, driving a truck and trailer, he allegedly passed the woman, cut her off and ran her off the road…

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