Molly Harbanger
The Oregonian
EUGENE, Ore. — Eugene police said a man who spent the night perched nude atop a railroad crossing sign attempted to run from police after more than 12 hours on the pole.
K9 police dog Cwyk caught up with the suspect, who “was actively fighting” the police dog when officers got to them. Police said the suspect put the dog in a headlock and punched it several times.
Brandon Lee Jackson, 39, was arrested for second-degree assault, reckless endangering, first-degree criminal trespass and other offenses related to the incident that continued until Tuesday morning.
He was also charged with second-degree theft in connection with alleged shoplifting on June 14, as well as second-degree theft and second-degree criminal mischief for an incident March 13 on Mill Street “when the rear window of Honda was broken and an instrument was stolen from the vehicle,” police said.