ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Authorities say an intoxicated Utah man was pepper-sprayed and arrested at a Florida airport after fighting with an airline employee and a police officer.
The Orlando Sentinel reports that 45-year-old Brandon Strong was charged Sunday with battery on a law enforcement officer and several other counts.
Just watched a @JetBlue employee slam a passenger on the ground. Passenger now being arrested. Entire terminal is coughing from pepperspay now. Yay orlando! pic.twitter.com/HGU4UltkyP
— David Guffey (@GuffStuff) October 21, 2018
Police say a JetBlue employee at Orlando International Airport told Strong he wouldn't be able to travel after watching the stumbling man harass a woman.
A physical confrontation began as the man tried to board a plane. Police say the officer arrived and another confrontation ensued, prompting the officer to use pepper spray.
Officials say Strong was eventually handcuffed with the help of other travelers and a JetBlue supervisor.
Strong remained jailed Monday. Jail records didn't list an attorney.
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— samantha farmer (@smfphotography) October 21, 2018
