BANGOR, Maine — A Deer Isle man was stopped by Hampden police after he drove the wrong way down a one-way road when leaving Barnaby’s on Odlin Road early Saturday, and his passenger got so upset he also was arrested, police say.
William Smith, 27, was stopped at about 1:40 a.m. after exiting the bar’s back parking lot and turning left onto the one-way ramp onto Outer Hammond Street. Hampden called Bangor and he was charged by Bangor police Officer Kevin Murphy with operating under the influence, Potter said.
While Murphy was checking to see if Smith was drinking and driving, Officer David Farrar spoke with his passenger, Brennon Potter, 23, of Lamoine, who was agitated and confrontational, the sergeant said.
Potter, who has no known relation to Sergeant Potter, was given several warnings to calm down but he ignored those and began walking into the roadway. Eventually, he was placed into handcuffs for his safe-being. After his friend was arrested, Farrar took off the handcuffs, and that is when Potter puffed up his chest, clenched his fists and took an aggressive stand and “it got physical” and he was taken to the ground and arrested, the sergeant said.
The Lamoine man was charged with refusing to submit to arrest and disorderly conduct. He and Smith were taken to Penobscot County Jail. En route to jail, Potter was apparently still mad and kicked at the windows and the door, the sergeant said.
About 30 minutes before Smith’s drunk driving arrest, a Waldoboro man was arrested for refusing to leave Barnaby’s in a separate incident, Potter said.
Benjamin Tripp, 25, was repeatedly asked to leave the bar at about 1:05 a.m., shortly after drinking hours ended, but he refused and was charged with criminal trespassing, the sergeant said.
And this is why I call alcohol “stupid juice”. The alcohol goes in and the brains go out…
that is why i gave it up though i still think of how good margaritas and sombreros are but i still dont drink
white russians and gin and tonic for me. 5/21/10
Not everyone that drinks becomes a stupid bung hole. I bet I could drink a 12 pack and still beat you in a game of backgammon.
You probably could because I don’t play that game.
You appear to be proud of the tolerance you have built up for all the beers you can drink.
Barnaby’s: where the elite go to meet.
“…that is when Potter puffed up his chest, clenched his fists and took an aggressive stand and “it got physical…”
I had a rooster that used to do this very same thing. One kick to the nads and, well, he’d be back for more actually. I don’t think roosters have nads now that I think about it. My lame point is that it was the same visualization. Come to think of it, Barnaby’s should consider embracing the rooster/cock as their mascot, as it seems to have a lot in common with it’s patrons.
When I worked in LE we called it liquid courage and to be honest I always hated getting into a fight with a drunk because they don’t feel pain. You can hit them over and over and they still keep on fighting. Even squeezing their thumb tightly into their palm never had much effect and if you do this to a sober person that will beg you to let go but not a drunk who is hell bent on winning the fight.
How I miss the days sometime….
I think at 4am Kevin of Bangor is still sleeping. I have heard about sleep walking but sleep typing, that’s a new one. If Kevin_of_Bangor was in LE then I will get a tattoo of Obama on my Barack. Being a crossing guard or mall cop isn’t considered Law Enforcement. Law Enforcement Kevin, Wakeeee Wakeee.
You wouldn’t get the tattoo if I provided you with proof for an entire week.
Taze,billy club,pepper spray.Rinse and repeat.
Ahhh the barn yard. Stay classy…
Staying classy at barnaby’s! BIG NIGHT BIG WOMEN NO FUN
There are those who drink that shouldn’t for reason’s like this but there are some that can drink responsibly. Everybody’s reaction to alcohol is different. Those that can’t handle it should know better.
The best policy is no drinks if your driving for the life saved may be mine. I believe the limit should be .01 and then if you smell of alcohol your busted. Would save many a life of innocent adults, children and not leave people critical or seriously injured.
He fought the law and the law won.
Gonna be a mighty expensive hangover.
What a bunch of winners.
As someone who knows a police officer very very well the city has purposely not put up lights in the area because unless your totally on task u almost always will turn down the wrong way when leaving this parking lot …its bacause u have to cross two and a half lanes with no parkers or median …..another one down lol….city of bangor loves this spot
I am confused who is Sgt Potter no reference to him made in this article except to say he is no relation. Might want to proof your story and I will guess Sgt Potter is who called from Hampden police department. Your reporters and editors all need to check your stories before posting, as I and your readers see error after error almost daily. I am available to be a proof reader if needed. Oh wait all of us who comment try to advise you of errors and we are free.
Ok, so it wasn’t just me!
Going to Barnady’s on Friday or Saturday nights is like 3 ring circus. Action in the Front Parking Lot, Action on the Dance Floor and the Rear Parking Lots. Front Parking Lot you get to see all the sizes and shapes of the animals coming in, Dance Floor with the arms legs, body rubbing and butts going in every direction but the right way and the Rear Packing Lot you this don’t know what to expect but be very aware
Good old Barnaby’s.. It is truly a cesspool of EXCELLENT genes.
Must have been a bad ice cube
I went to Barnaby’s for the first time over 20 years ago and it was busy back then. It blows my mind that people have been packing that bar for 20 years. Then again, I can’t believe anyone would vote for Obama so what do I know.
“so what do I know”
Hold on everyone I got this:
_NOTHING_
Hey who else? Will Smith!
Are the bar snacks a little on the (bath) salty side?
So are these clubs going to get fined now because the police are called there so much?