Attorney Dressed As Osama Arrested In South Portland

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Attorney Dressed As Osama Arrested In South Portland

Attorney Tom Connolly was arrested by South Portland police Tuesday morning, after motorists reported a man with a gun near Interstate 295. It turns out the gun was part of a Halloween costume, but it looked real enough to passersby and police.

Connolly was dressed in an Osama Bin Laden costume and holding a fake gun and a sign that said "I love TABOR".

Officers raced to the scene and drew their weapons on Connolly. They say Connolly didn't immediately respond to their commands. He was taken into custody a few minutes later.

"The officers ordered him to drop the weapon and lay on the ground. He still walked toward the officers, dropping what appeared to be hand granades onto the roadway. He finally complied with the request of the officers and laid the weapon down and laid down on the ground himself and he was subsequently arrested," said George Berry from South Portland Police.

Connolly, who's been charged with criminal threatening, is a well-known attorney. He ran an unsucessful campaign for governor in 1998. In 2000, Connolly tipped the media off to a 1970's DUI arrest by presidential candidiate George W. Bush.

In a news conference held by South Portland Police, Chief Ed Googins said Connolly's actions redefine the word 'stupid.' He also displayed the fake gun and the costume Connolly was wearing.

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[Arsenal]

What a knucklehead. Surely he will be spouting something about the first amendment before too long.

[Aerosoul]

Seems to me that he's lucky he didn't get shot.
If you're going to act like that for Halloween it's best not to do it in broad daylight along the interstate. Ya'know, maybe a halloween party would have been a better environment.

[Jobu]

Should've tased his ass.

[Kingswat]

yes because osama is gonna be walking down the street in daylight in some ****ty town.

[ed316]

Not so much Osama but the gun and grenade looking thing. imo

[Arsenal]

yes because osama is gonna be walking down the street in daylight in some ****ty town.

I think they were more concerned with the fact that he was carrying what appeared to be an automatic weapon, rather than whom he was attempting to portray. Carrying something that looks like a dangerous weapon, and not complying with police orders is a good way to get shot. This guy is a moron.

[hell]

In a related note, Tony Snow released a statement by the Whitehouse that they are glad their efforts to capture Osama Bin Laden were successful, and that America is winning the war on terror.

[Arsenal]

In a related note, Tony Snow released a statement by the Whitehouse that they are glad their efforts to capture Osama Bin Laden were successful, and that America is winning the war on terror.

rofl1234rofl

[Bryson C]

In a related note, Tony Snow released a statement by the Whitehouse that they are glad their efforts to capture Osama Bin Laden were successful, and that America is winning the war on terror.

Hahahah, good one.

[ZaakM433]

Its not like it looked anything like a real weapon....

[Catalyst_Burn]

Not everyone can determine what is a toy and what isn't. I'm sure to a lot of people it would look real.

[sekiryuu]

To alot of idiots it would look real...but we're surrounded by idiots.

WTF is "tabor"?

[Aerosoul]

WTF is "tabor"?
An initiative on the ballot in Maine that would put rigid limits on budgets for communities and the state.