Charge dropped against man accused of passing gas on police officer

[EV_Ares]

5 hours ago -- I hope this wasn't anyone from DU:

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — 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.

The Associated Press.

[Xipe Totec]

1. I bet he was relieved

:evilgrin:

[mindwalker_i]

2. They were scared of the defense

The cops didn't want to hear a Terrance and Phillips defense.

[Xipe Totec]

3. ROFL!

:rofl:

[readmoreoften]

4. I love this story. Best newsclip of the year.

[Lint Head]

5. I say give him the gas chamber!

:dem:

[Kingofalldems]

6. He was gonna use the "he who smelt it dealt it" defense

[SeattleGirl]

7. And the officer was going to counter with "he who denied it,

supplied it."

[bobd0]

8. I had a friend who was strip searched back in the 70's and blew one right in the officer's face!

The officer told him to bend over and spread 'em. The officer bent over to conduct his cavity search and was immediately gassed. :)