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Cereal Offender II

An Illinois State Trooper approached a man walking along the Interstate near Merrillville — probably pretty cautiously, since the man was “marching like a drum major” carrying a 35-inch samurai sword. As Trooper Rick Hudson approached, the shirtless man swung at Hudson, but dropped the sword and then tried to get into a passing vehicle. Hudson ordered the man to the ground at gunpoint and held him there until backup arrived to help take him into custody. The man gave various names and addresses before he was identified as Bryon Womack, 43, of Cicero. But before that, he was clear about one statement he wanted to make: that he is “Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs.” (RC/Northwest Indiana Times) ...More likely, just plain cuckoo.
Original Publication Date: 02 October 2011
This story is in True’s book collections, in Volume 18.

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