An Avon Lake man is in jail after drunkenly calling 9-1-1 to report an argument with his ex-wife over five Milwaukee's Best beers, our media partners at NewsNet5.com are reporting.
He was charged with misuse of the 9-1-1 system.
John Bansley, 46, was first cited with public intoxication at 10 a.m. on July 29 outside of Convenient Food Mart on Lear Road.
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He was dropped off at his ex-wife’s home after being cited for open container after police found him with an open 16-ounce can of Milwaukee’s Best Premium beer and a cardboard sign reading “bus ticket or beer.”
He told police he was going to Chicago.
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After being dropped off at his ex-wife's house with the remaining five Milwaukee Best beers, his wife, per police order, refused to hand over the remaining beer. Bansley called 9-1-1 saying "She took my beer," and "It's a fight over beer."
Bansley concluded the call by telling the dispatcher she "sounded pretty" and asking for her number.
WEWS has a transcript of the 9-1-1 call as well as the audio to the call.
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_lorain/John-Bansley-911-call-Drunken-man-charged-with-improper-use-of-911-for-reporting-fight-over-beer#ixzz2b3EKlYrk
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