Up Against the Wall: Drunk skier fights for last run down the mountain

Up Against the Wall

<i>Up Against the Wall appears biweekly. All accounts are rewritten from Summit County law enforcement agency logs. Names are withheld for privacy; individuals are assumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. </i>

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SUMMIT COUNTY — A lift attendant at a local resort called police when he noticed a drunk man fall off a chair lift flat onto his face.

Police approached the man, who was lying face down in the snow with blood pouring from his nose, and asked him if he needed assistance.

Apparently the man knew the police were aware of his drunken state and as he attempted to get back on his skis he replied, “It’s my last run. I’m not drinking anymore.”

Police informed the man that he would not be allowed to ski down the mountain due to his intoxication to which the man responded by spouting profanities and storming off.

At this point, a crowd of spectators began to circle around the skier and the officer, and adults and children were all able to bare witness to the drunk man running around, screaming profanities with blood pouring from his nose.

In an attempt to end the madness, the officer tried to stop the man from skiing down the hill by grabbing his waist, but the move was no match for the skier’s forward momentum which causes the officer to fall to the ground as the man skied over his hand.

The officer ignored the pain to chase down the skier and placed the man under arrest for Disorderly Conduct and Violating the Skier Safety Act.

While being transported to the Summit County Jail the man continued to yell, saying, “I just want my last run, man.”

Roommates throw punches over stolen marijuana

A disgruntled roommate called police to report that his two roommates had assaulted him and then stolen his acoustic guitar and “Old School” DVD.

Apparently the assault occurred when the two roommate accused the third of stealing their marijuana and, when he did not return it, they punched, kicked and choked him.
To further prove their point the roommates stole an acoustic guitar, an “Old School” DVD, and $60 belonging to the alleged marijuana thief.

Police confronted the two roommates to get to the bottom of the altercation and the two agreed to return the guitar but claimed they had no idea where the “Old School” DVD was.

Police found this statement strange seeing that the complaining party reported hearing the music from the opening credits of the DVD playing over and over again from the other room in the house.

The officer that responded to the scene was in no mood to sort through a web of lies so he cited the two roommates for Third Degree Assault and Theft over $100.

Strangely enough the “Old School” DVD was later recovered from the room of one of the roommates and returned to its proper owner.

Suspected drunk driver blows .000

A weaving SUV on Highway 9 was quickly pulled over by police after the vehicle crossed the center yellow line twice in under a half mile.

Police approached the car and, when the driver fumbled retrieving his insurance information, asked the driver to exit the vehicle and perform some voluntary roadside maneuvers.

The driver swayed while walking and standing, all the while claiming he had not consumed an alcoholic that evening.

The driver agreed to undergo a breath test which result in a blood alcohol content of .000, leaving the police somewhat puzzled.

Further investigation showed the man had taken prescription medication for bi-polar disorder which came with a warning that users should no drive due to side affects such as drowsiness and dizziness.

The man was cited for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs and was advised to follow the warning labels on his medication.

<i>Ashley Dickson can be reached at (970) 668-4629, or at adickson@summitdaily.com.</i>