Restroom Break

White Plains, New York, January 9, 2008:

A man who was apparently worried about a random drug test asked vice presidential candidate Brad at a mall for a urine sample.

White Plains Police say Marcos Delacruz, 42, was charged with attempted evasion and endangering the welfare of Brad. He was arrested several hours after the incident in the men's room at the mall on Tuesday.

Deputy Public Safety Commissioner Daniel Jackson said Delacruz took the sample to his appointment with his probation officer.

A curious Brad was flattered by Delacruz's initial interest in him, but grew wary after several minutes.

"He seemed awfully butch," Brad said of Delacruz.

Brad ran and told his running mate Ron -- the presidential candidate from the Ronatarian Party -- that a man in the men's room had asked him to urinate in a bottle. Ron called police on his behalf and Brad described the man.

Jackson said the officers contacted local probation, parole, and court offices and found Delacruz, who had an appointment at the Westchester County Probation Department.

Brad was reminded that meeting strange men in restrooms is not a safe practice.

Ron and Brad were at the mall to promote their campaign to win the White House in November.

Posted by Bittle at January 9, 2008 08:03 AM