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A+B+C=almost DA idiocy.

2008 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

Now, whether John was normally an idiot, they don't say; apparently he'd just taken cocaine, and that tends to shut down the thinking process. But he: A)climbed on the roof of his van (for disputed reasons); B)crashed his van while he was on said roof; and C) afterwards led the police on a chase through the woods and down the highway. Oh, and he stripped _bare_ right after the crash.

He only scored a possible HM this time, but this seems to be just the kind of genius who won't rest until he gets his full DA! ________________________

Man who walked naked along Pa. highway charged From Associated Press April 30, 2008 7:18 PM EDT

READING, Pa. - A 38-year-old Reading man who walked naked along a highway after being thrown into the woods following a crash is charged with a variety of crimes.

Police say John Messerly was driving his employer's minivan April 4 when he climbed out the window and stood on the roof. He was thrown into the woods when the van crashed. Police say he then stripped naked and led officers on a chase. Police say Messerly had cocaine in his system.

In an interview with the Reading Eagle, Messerly denied climbing onto the roof. He said he was adjusting lumber that had come loose when he was thrown from the vehicle. He said he stripped naked to check himself for injuries.

Messerly is charged with risking a catastrophe, indecent exposure, resisting arrest, driving while intoxicated and other offenses.

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Information from: Reading Eagle, http://www.readingeagle.com/

Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Submitted on 04/30/2008

Submitted by: Candi
Reference: Associated Press. April 30, 2008

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Candi said:
Neutral: Other
I submitted this. :-) I bow to the other moderators.


Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Adjusting his lumber... yeah right! I love it that he stripped naked to check for injuries. I guess he just forgot to dress again. Thanks, Candi.


James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Welcome aboard, Candi! As for the gent in question, I have to admit I like his rather feeble attempt at an alibi! I imagine that for a few fleeting seconds, he felt like he was on top of the world...until the van crashed! I will give him an HM! Hopefully, this mook and I will be at least 100 miles apart if we both happen to be driving at the same time! :-)


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