Pittsburg man arrested on assault, theft charges following gunshot, rammed vehicle

(From the Crawford County Sheriff's Office)

On October 29, 2018 at approximately 1:45 pm Crawford County Deputies responded to rural Pittsburg on East 560 Avenue west of 200 Street.

Gary Dean Tomasi, 45 of Frontenac, KS reported to dispatchers that Corbitt had fired a weapon at him on 560 Avenue after an altercation that began in Frontenac, in which Tomasi’s vehicle was rammed by Corbitt who was driving a black Chevrolet. 

Tomasi, who was uninjured, reported that Corbitt had left the area after firing at him. A responding deputy located Corbitt on US 69 Bypass and conducted a traffic stop. 

Corbitt was driving a reported stolen vehicle from Pittsburg. Corbitt was taken into custody for three active warrants, theft and aggravated assault. 

After an extensive search, no weapon has been located and the investigation is continuing. Corbitt was transported to the Crawford County Jail and is being held without bond.

Corbitt is presumed innocent unless and until the allegations against him are proved beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.