Important News Stories: November 2004 Archives

Ah. This is what I wanted to post yesterday, but couldn't find the link. I don't think I need to comment on this one at all. It just sort of speaks for itself. From the Sunday Freeman:

ELLENVILLE - A 37-year-old West Hurley man was arrested after officers found him standing naked on top of a vehicle in a karate type stance, police said.

THE DUDE was arrested Friday evening on charges of misdemeanor resisting arrest, two counts of misdemeanor criminal mischief, one count of violation disorderly conduct and one count of violation appearance in public under the influence of a drug.

At about 8:50 p.m. Friday a woman and her daughter went to the police station to report that a naked man had jumped on top of their vehicle outside the Village Motel at the intersection of U.S. Route 209 and Maple Avenue, village of Ellenville police said. Police said the naked man attempted to pull the driver, the woman's husband, out of the car.

Three officers responded to the complaint and found THE DUDE naked, standing on top of a vehicle in a karate type stance, police said. Police said THE DUDE became combative with the driver and while being placed under arrest on the disorderly conduct charge he also became combative with officers and damaged some police-issued items. The officers used pepper spray, which had no effect, police added. Police said THE DUDE was taken into custody after fighting with officers and then taken to Ellenville Regional Hospital for treatment. He was later transferred to Benedictine Hospital for psychological evaluation, police said.

Investigation showed that THE DUDE had taken approximately two grams of cocaine prior to the incident, which resulted in an extreme violent psychological reaction, police said.