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Princeton man fired gun recklessly, charged with aggravated assault, sheriff’s office says

Police: Arrest stemmed from an incident on a rural Princeton farm Aug. 19

Joshua D. Gilsdorf, 39, of Princeton

A Princeton man was arrested Wednesday on a complaint of reckless discharge of a firearm and aggravated assault, the Bureau County Sheriff’s Office said in a Thursday news release.

Joshua D. Gilsdorf, 39, was arrested by deputies in connection with two counts of reckless discharge of a firearm, which are Class 4 felonies; two counts of aggravated assault, also Class 4 felonies; and two counts of battery, misdemeanors. A Class 4 felony can result in a sentencing range of up to three years in prison if convicted.

Gilsdorf’s arrest stemmed from conduct on a rural Princeton farm on Aug. 19, according to the release.

Gilsdorf was taken to the Bureau County Jail and is awaiting an initial court appearance.

Maribeth M. Wilson

Maribeth M. Wilson has been a reporter with Shaw Media for two years, one of those as news editor at the Morris Herald-News. She became a part of the NewsTribune staff in 2023.