Norfork man arrested after pointing gun at stepfather’s head

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A Norfork man has been arrested after he pointed a gun at his stepfather’s head during an argument. Facing a felony charge of aggravated assault on a family or household member is 20-year-old Jadon Orion Bayless.

According to the incident report from the Baxter County Sheriff’s Office, Bayless and his stepfather had been arguing and he went to pack his belongings to leave. His stepfather tried to resolve the conflict, but then the argument started up again.

During the argument, the stepfather asked Bayless to leave but he refused. The stepfather expressed he could drag him out if he wasn’t going to leave on his own. According to the stepfather, Bayless then grabbed a gun, pointed it at his head and said “Not if you’re dead!”

Bayless is free after posting $15,000 bail. He was also given a no contact order with the victim.

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