Man in unlawful possession of firearm allegedly shoots in direction of dog

BUCKHANNON – An Upshur County man was arrested after he allegedly fired a .22-caliber revolver in the direction of a dog. James B. Simons, 53, of Buckhannon, was arrested for being a person prohibited from possessing a concealed firearm, a felony; wanton endangerment involving a firearm, a misdemeanor; being a person prohibited from possessing a…

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