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Unknown Beatle

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Tue Nov 20, 2012, 05:42 PM Nov 2012

Georgia man arrested after pretending Taser is his penis

An Athens, Georgia man was arrested and charged after he took to the sidewalk outside a bar with a Taser protruding from his pants like a penis, then proceeded to spark the weapon at passersby. According to the Athens Banner-Herald, 44-year-old Meredith Grayson Watson engaged in the behavior after a drunken altercation with his wife inside the bar.

Staff at the Roadhouse, which is located on North Hull St. in downtown Athens, called police at around 2:30 p.m. Monday to report Watson’s behavior. One bartender told police that Watson’s wife, a regular customer at the Roadhouse, had arrived at the bar earlier.

An altercation began when Watson arrived, obviously intoxicated, and began to argue with his wife. She reportedly accused him of being “high” and warned that he would go to jail. The two then left the bar, still arguing.

Watson returned alone, placing a Taser-type stun gun on the counter, and proceeded to drink.

According to his arrest report, Watson began to discharge the device in the air.

“(The bartender) stated he went outside and put the Taser down to his pants and was acting like it was his penis,” said the report. “When people would walk by he would shock it at them and would come as close as arm’s reach from them and set the Taser off. He scared a few girls so much they crossed the street to get away.”

Watson was taken to jail and charged with disorderly conduct and public intoxication, then released when he posted $1,000 bond.

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Georgia man arrested after pretending Taser is his penis (Original Post) Unknown Beatle Nov 2012 OP
Must've misinterpreted the lyrics in Grease dipsydoodle Nov 2012 #1
My day is now complete having read this story.. snooper2 Nov 2012 #2
I'm betting he was feeling pretty stupid this morning. MineralMan Nov 2012 #3
I imagine he'll try to drown his guilt with another night of drinking Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #8
... lalalu Nov 2012 #4
Athens is a fun town. dawg Nov 2012 #5
"Don't tase me bro" just took on a whole new meaning! Initech Nov 2012 #6
I hate it when my rolled up socks have static cling.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #7
And the charge was !!!! ???? !!!! Here it is! RKP5637 Nov 2012 #9
uh... 47of74 Nov 2012 #10
This is my taser, this is my gun, one is for fighting, one is for fun stevenleser Nov 2012 #11
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