Veteran Arrested For Attempting To Secure IED Site On Colorado Freeway
BOULDER, CO - A former Marine was arrested Monday for stopping morning traffic on the Denver-Boulder Turnpike, in an apparent attempt to call in an Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit to clear the road.
By the time the Colorado State Patrol arrived on scene, the Marine had already moved vehicles 300 meters away from what was reported to be a dead deer, and had positioned himself on a nearby overpass.
"He didn't appear to be crazy," reported Colorado State Patrol Sheriff Ralph Sparkowitz. "In fact, a few of my men were a little confused and actually started to follow his instructions to post security at his six- and nine-o'-clock."
Susie Johnson, a bank manager on her way to work at First National Bank, felt the former Marine had the situation completely under control.
"I never really thought about it before, but animal carcassas really would make a great place for hiding a bomb," admitted Johnson. "And those insurgents will stop at nothing to take our freedom!"
Other drivers left the scene sl…
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