Bruce Vitrano has to hope the judge who hears his case is a car racing fan.
Without that, the Roadrunner could be stalled.
Vitrano, 59, of Union Street, who is known as “Roadrunner,” was ordered held in custody until he posts $5,000 bail on charges that he made threats when entering the Fall River Justice Center, 186 S. Main St., on Thursday.
Court officers allege Vitrano was noisy and appeared to be in a hurry when he walked into the court complex. He was arrested after he allegedly told officers at the security gate he was late for an appointment with his probation officer and that he had a double barreled-shotgun on his leg and nitrous oxide in his bag.
Close, but not quite, said Vitrano’s lawyer, John Calcagni III.
“He is incredibly regretful for what occurred yesterday,” Calcagni said. “But what he said was that he had a double-barreled carburetor on his legs and [...]

Original post by Kevin P. O’Connor