Jury trial set for Princeton man charged with firing gun recklessly

A Princeton man accused of shooting a Hi-Point .45-caliber gun near two people and shoving them to the ground is scheduled to face a jury of his peers Jan. 21.

Joshua D. Gilsdorf, 39, was in court Wednesday for arraignment after being charged with two counts of reckless discharge of a firearm, which are Class 4 felonies; two counts of aggravated assault, also Class 4 felonies; and two counts of battery, misdemeanors. A Class 4 felony has a sentencing range of up to three years in prison.

Gilsdorf is out on pretrial release conditions determined Sept. 26. He can’t leave the state without permission, possess a gun or other weapon, use alcohol or drugs, and cannot have contact with the two people he is accused of pushing.

Gilsdorf’s arrest stemmed from conduct about 10:20 a.m. Aug. 19 on a rural Princeton farm, according to records.

Gilsdorf is scheduled for a pretrial appearance at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30, at the Bureau County Courthouse.