Garbage Pail Politician

Jersey City, New Jersey, June 22, 2009:

A New Jersey politician who was found asleep headfirst in a neighbor's trash can after a night of drinking has apologized and says he's embarrassed. No charges have been filed against Ron, who is the upstart Ronatarian Party's founder and leader.

Ron said he had dinner and drinks with friends in nearby Newark on Saturday night. He said he was driven home in roommate Brad's Dodge Neon, but remembers little that happened after that.

A neighbor found Ron in the trash can early Sunday and called police, who helped Ron home.

Jersey City Police Chief Tim Deeringer said no crime was committed and that Ron was cooperative and not a threat to anyone.

"He smelled awful...like booze and coffee grounds," said Deeringer.

The City Council president said she will call a special meeting next week to discuss Ron's status with the city as this is not his first offense involving alcohol.

Posted by Bittle at June 22, 2009 09:17 AM