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Swimmer is arrested for refusing to exit river
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A man was arrested Thursday night after spending almost four hours swimming in the Maumee River to promote Michelle Obama’s anti-obesity initiative, according to the Coast Guard.
The man, whose name was not available, entered the river at about 3 p.m. — after informing the Coast Guard of his plan. He wore a protective suit and used a flotation device with a sign promoting Mrs. Obama’s initiative, Coast Guard spokesman Don Chase said.
At the request of police, Coast Guard Station Toledo dispatched a boat to help get the man out of the water after he refused to come ashore. By the time the boat arrived, he was onshore near the Anthony Wayne Bridge and under arrest for disorderly conduct and inducing panic.
"Inducing panic"--If this is a crime, can you imagine the mass arrests of teachers, bosses, and others who set some kind of deadlines on projects... oh, and the IRS... April 15....
All right, buddy--you're under arrest for inducing panic in Ms. Taxpayer who is sweating over Schedule D. You have a right to remain silent... yada yada yada."
"The alleged perpetrator was arrested as she left her classroom, after a panicked student called police..."
Come to think of it, in this case, perhaps the swimmers could file counter charges against the police who must have induced panic when they made their arrests.
"Inducing panic"--If this is a crime, can you imagine the mass arrests of teachers, bosses, and others who set some kind of deadlines on projects... oh, and the IRS... April 15....
All right, buddy--you're under arrest for inducing panic in Ms. Taxpayer who is sweating over Schedule D. You have a right to remain silent... yada yada yada."
"The alleged perpetrator was arrested as she left her classroom, after a panicked student called police..."
Come to think of it, in this case, perhaps the swimmers could file counter charges against the police who must have induced panic when they made their arrests.
