'Batman' appears in district court for preliminary examination

[Steve-in-Petoskey]

"This was an unusual set of circumstances. You never before had arrested a super hero?" Klawuhn (lawyer) said to Carlson (arresting officer) in court. "This is funny, right?"

To which Carlson replied, yes.

Later in court, Carlson said, of one of the photos, "I asked Mr. Williams if he would raise his arms, just for fun, so we could take a photo."



"Even the officer thought it was funny; they had him pose for Christ's sake," Klawuhn said after the hearing.


http://www.petoskeynews.com/news/pnr...,4775465.story

[Jimmysjeep]

At least they found humor in it like the rest of us.

[Steve-in-Petoskey]

not so funny to the cops anymore

http://www.upnorthlive.com/news/stor...2#.UGyo5ZjA-Sp

EMMET CO. -- The Petoskey Batman is in trouble with the law once again, after he showed up at a crime scene in Emmet County.

Michigan State Police arrested Mark Williams, 33, of Petoskey, late Saturday night. Sgt. Jeff Gorno tells 7&4 News, Williams showed up while police were trying to find an injured person after a car crash in Bear Creek Township.

Sgt. Gorno says Williams was dressed in full costume when he approached police and said he wanted to help in the search efforts. Police told Williams to leave and arrested him a short time later. Police say he was getting in the way of investigators and a K-9 search.

The Petoskey Batman was taken to jail and was charged with resisting and obstructing police in an investigation. The charge is a felony, which could mean Batman spending up to two years behind bars if found guilty of the crime. He will be back in court on Oct. 18.

The Petoskey crime fighter first made headlines last year when he was found hanging off a downtown building dressed as the caped crusader. Williams was charged with trespassing and possession of a dangerous weapon, but pleaded guilty to attempted resisting/obstructing an officer. He was sentenced to six-months of probation, which included banning Williams from dressing in any costumes.

Williams said he was inspired by others who dress as super heroes to prevent crime and reach out to the homeless. On Sept. 20 a post on Petoskey Batman's Facebook page indicated some frustrations with crime fighting.

"Sometimes i wished i didnt care about people so much or that i lived in a bigger city so i could concentrate on criminal activity."

Batman's partner in Petoskey crime-fighting is Batgirl. She also posted on her facebook page about the recent arrest and explains what she hopes to accomplish by joining forces with Batman.

"I am Petoskey's Batgirl. I am NOT a CRIME FIGHTER, I like to think of myself as a CRIME PREVENTER. I dont tolerate Domestic Violence of any kind."

[Immortal]

So....that is what Petoskey people are like?

[Steve-in-Petoskey]

this time of year the "funny: ones always do something to get locked up for the winter, 3 squares and a cot.

[Timmy]

Heard about this on 89X this morning.

[homerdogeo8]

pics of Batgirl please

[Paperman]

Facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Petosk...221?ref=stream

[fsumotorhead]

I wonder what his batmobile looks like?

I'm thinking....

[g00fy1]

Originally Posted by homerdogeo8

pics of Batgirl please

Looks like her armor has holes in the knee.

[homerdogeo8]

Originally Posted by g00fy1

Looks like her armor has holes in the knee.

she must know what her knees are for

[firehawk]

Originally Posted by homerdogeo8

she must know what her knees are for

Kneeling?

[Steve-in-Petoskey]

Originally Posted by homerdogeo8

she must know what her knees are for

Clinton had Monica, Batman has Batgirl.

[BlooMule]

Holy Bat Toe!