Kentucky Man Launched Raccoon in Bar, Animal Bit Worker: Police

Based on a press launch shared by the Murray Police Division — and extra reporting by The New York Publish — on Friday evening, Jonathan Mason, 40, let a raccoon free into The Massive Apple Grill after he was informed to depart, with the animal in the end biting an worker, who reportedly required rabies pictures.

Per police, officers responded to a name of a person who had “deliberately launched a raccoon into an open enterprise.” Police mentioned they found the raccoon had “bit an individual,” after Mason “had already been warned that he was not allowed on the property of that enterprise,” the discharge mentioned.

Murray police mentioned officers then carried out a visitors cease on Mason. After he “refused to roll down his home windows or exit the automobile,” they are saying they have been have been pressured to “take away” him from his automobile.

Per the discharge, Mason was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Diploma, Felony Trespassing third Diploma, Resisting Arrest, and Failure of Proprietor to Preserve Required Insurance coverage 1st Offense.

Based on The New York PublishMason is named “Cowboy Cody” by locals. Mary Hafner — who’s a bartender at The Massive Apple Grill and Bar — opened up concerning the incident with the outlet.

“Apparently he had trapped a raccoon earlier within the day on his farm and he had been carrying it round with him,” Hafner, 37, mentioned. “I am a bartender, so you recognize I’ve seen some loopy stuff in my time. However nothing like this.”

The bartender — who mentioned she’s labored at The Massive Apple Grill and Bar for 5 years — informed The Publish that Mason had been consuming earlier that evening, including that Mason had all the time appreciated her.

Hafner mentioned she “properly” requested Mason — who was allegedly prohibited from getting into the institution as a result of a earlier incident — to depart the bar.

“I got here out from across the bar and requested him properly to depart,” she recalled. “He mentioned to me, ‘Oh I see how it’s, they despatched a fairly face out right here to distract me.'”

Hafner mentioned that she was relieved when Mason left, however she added that her aid was short-lived when Mason allegedly returned … with a raccoon, whose arrival understandably confused prospects.

“It was extra scared than something,” Hafner informed The Publish. “It was fairly upsetting for him.”

Based on Hafner, regardless of insisting that she would take care of the raccoon, her co-worker intervened and tried to catch the animal by its tail, ensuing within the terrified animal biting him. Hafner mentioned her bitten co-worker required rabies pictures.

Fortuitously, Hafner was capable of catch the raccoon. “I am no metropolis slicker,” Hafner mentioned. “I am a Kentucky lady. I had no downside catching him.”

Friday’s raccoon incident comes six months after Mason was arrested for allegedly main police on a chase whereas drunkenly using a mule.

Based on the Murray Police Division on the time, on December 7, Mason — who was allegedly drunk — had “ridden a mule to the institution,” and “refused to cease,” earlier than resisting arrest. Mason was additionally seen whipping the mule an “pointless quantity” at one other institution, mentioned authorities.

Per police, he was arrested for Disorderly Conduct 2nd Diploma, Alcohol Intoxication In a Public Place, Felony Trespassing third Diploma, Resisting Arrest, and Cruelty to Animals 2nd Diploma.

Two days later, Mason was arrested once more after he was noticed “using down the roadway” whereas intoxicated. Per police, he “refused to cease” and “fled on the mule.”

Mason was subsequently arrested and Fleeing or Evading Police third Diploma and Cruelty to Animals 2nd Diploma.