A vacationing Ohio man’s stay in the Florida Keys took a turn for the worse when he was arrested for battery and attempted burglary at a campground early Sunday morning.
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call at the Fiesta Key RV Resort and Marina around 2:30 AM after reports of a disturbance. Deputies arrived to find 25-year-old Jamie Austin Baisden, of Marion, Ohio, in an intoxicated and agitated state.
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According to witnesses, Baisden was yelling, behaving belligerently, and attempting to force his way into an occupied rental unit. He allegedly grabbed the arm of a 46-year-old male occupant, pulled him onto the porch, and battered him.
The victim managed to shut and lock the door, but Baisden continued to bang on the door and yell, disturbing other guests at the campground.
Deputies arrested Baisden and charged him with battery, burglary, and disorderly intoxication. He was transported to the Monroe County Jail.
He is being held on a $31,000 bond.
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