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Woman Waves Rifle at Kids After Argument: Police

Police arrested a South Jersey woman for allegedly waving a rifle at a group of kids Wednesday.

Amanda Ponzio, 35, of Barnegat, was arguing with the juveniles as she arrived to her Schooner Avenue home around 3:45 p.m., officials said.

She then went inside her house and returned with a Remington 597 rifle, which she then used to threaten the minors, investigators said.

Authorities charged Ponzio with multiple charges, including terroristic threats and endangering the welfare of a child.

She is being held at the Oceant County Jail on $175,000 bail.

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