An Allenspark man accused of yelling at a U.S. Census Bureau worker while holding an assault rifle faces a charge of felony menacing, according to the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.

Terence Housh, 53, was arrested Friday after census worker Alex Goulder called police to report the altercation.

According to an arrest report, Goulder approached Housh’s property to verify the address and Housh said, “This is private land. I’m not telling you anything.” Goulder said he showed his ID badge, tucked a flier into the door and began recording the house’s location, at which point Housh came outside and told Goulder he was trespassing.

Goulder left and worked at other houses, but had to drive by Housh’s residence because the circular road only exited near the home. When Goulder drove by, Housh was standing in front of his house yelling and holding a large black firearm. Goulder said he drove by quickly and didn’t see Housh point the gun at him, but he feared for his life.

When police contacted Housh, he said he had an assault rifle on his lap the entire time, like he always does, but had done nothing wrong.

Census workers will continue to be in Boulder County through this week

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