The sheriff stated that when Routh was arrested, ‘his demeanor was perplexing’

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Routh has been charged with “possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number.”

The judge says Routh could face up to “20 years in prison and half a million dollars in fines.”

Fox News reports that additional federal charges are possible, but the charges presented today “will keep him in jail.” During the hearing, Routh told the judge he “only makes about $3,000 a month” and has no assets other than “two trucks in Hawaii.”

The sheriff stated that when Routh was arrested, “his demeanor was perplexing.”

Officers had stopped his vehicle at gunpoint and ordered him out, and despite the seriousness of the situation, his “demeanor was perplexing in some way,” even though there were “numerous people out with rifles, uniformed personnel, a helicopter.”

Court documents revealed that Routh was driving a car with stolen plates at the time of his arrest. After fleeing the scene, “officers were able to pull him over and arrest him on I-95.” Additionally, it was noted that “Routh’s mobile phone was detected in the area” from 2:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the day before his arrest.

Routh is currently being held in the Palm Beach County Jail and is expected to appear in court for his next hearing on Monday, September 23.