Charge dropped against man accused of passing gas

[MnFats]

he rips one, then fans the result toward a cop

www.bismarcktribune.com


CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A West Virginia man accused of passing gas and fanning it toward a police officer no longer faces a battery charge. The Kanawha County prosecutor's office requested that the charge be dropped against 34-year-old Jose Cruz.

According to a criminal complaint, Cruz passed gas and made a fanning motion toward patrolman T.E. Parsons after being taken to the police station for a breathalyzer test. Cruz denies fanning the gas and says his request to use a restroom when first arriving at the station was denied.

An assistant says Magistrate Jack Pauley signed a motion to dismiss the charge Thursday.

Cruz, who was arrested Tuesday, still faces driving under the influence and other charges.

[Enrique]

1. battery?

that must have been some fart. :scared:

[Bicoastal]

2. I can see this one being incorporated into a "Law & Order" sometime soon...

...Dick Wolf enjoys being topical.

[thereismore]

3. How is it illegal? That's part of free speech, no? nt