Synopsis

At 7:45 PM, Officer Randy Poletis arrived at a restaurant on Main Street responding to a report of a disruptive patron. He found a man, visibly intoxicated and argumentative, seated at a table, absorbed in a newspaper. The owner had requested his removal. The man complied with the request, but refused to relinquish his drink. Officer Poletis and another officer intervened, forcing the man to consume the beverage before escorting him into the hallway for a search. Upon attempting to place handcuf