Tom Connolly Arrest

Attorney dressed as Osama arrested in Maine Portland, Maine -- Attorney Tom Connolly was arrested by South Portland police this morning, after motorists reported a man with a gun near Interstate 295. It turns out the gun was part of a Halloween costume, but it looked real enough to passersby and police. Connolly was dressed in an Osama Bin Laden costume and holding a fake gun and a sign that said "I love TABOR". Officers drew their weapons on Connolly, who was taken into custody a few minutes later. It will be up to the District Attorney's office to decide what charges to file, but police say one possibility is a charge of terrorizing. Connolly is a well-known attorney. He ran an unsuccessful campaign for governor in 1998. In 2000, Connolly tipped the media off to a 1970's DUI arrest by presidential candidate George W. Bush.

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[TuckerTheInsolent]

that goes to show how brainwashed and half witted you people are.So he wore a cheap costume,Is that an arrest able offense?I thought this was a free country.The cop was going to shoot him because he wanted to but couldn't figure a way to sell on paper.The joke of a news source totally over hyped it just get some lame views.By the way I'm a real Mainer from Portland,Not like you toons that moved up here.

[gaylehelen]

@kodimlea

Should have just shot him? Wow. He moved to Maine to "get away" from the madness of growing up in Massachusetts. I got it. SO sorry so many others misunderstood it, but "should have just shot him?" Now you're the one behaving like Bin Laden. Shoot first, then don't ask questions. Just kill, That's pure hate. But, God Bless You.

[odysseyrocks42]

hahahahaaa i know this guy, it is a friend of mines dad

[TomWakem]

This was a country of individuals. Individualism was a virtue. This man is an individual. A somewhat silly individual. Individuals follow their own values and ideals. Sometimes they are misunderstood and sometimes they are just plain stupid! And sometimes they stick to their guns and hold onto what they believe and become the only sane voice in the midst of chaos. Look for independent/ individual thinkers when times are scary. This guy is probably just an idiot though.

[TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

This is the same man the gave the press information about George Bush having a dui back in the 1970's. I know someone who knows him. They hate hits guts now.

[ajaugenti]

OMG, this should have been on Cops! This guy dressed as Osama Bin Laden, ought to be sent to a Federal Prison in Gamtomano Bay, Cuba., away from USA for a helva long time for life!!! Vote Republican!!!

[blahblahbee123456789]

fouck my best friend mame is is tom connolly

[whynotlv]

what a tard

[newenglandvideo]

Connolly, 49, a defense lawyer, made headlines when he divulged President Bush's drunken-driving arrest days before the 2000 election. He also has been known to don a George W. Bush mask and dance for passing motorists.

[kodimlea]

Should have just shot him, why do we need people like that?