posted December 26, 2007
A man who threatened to drive his truck into the Hamilton County Jail was caught on video - at his request.
Police said they got word that the man was about to drive into the jail.
Officers found a man driving a white truck in the wrong direction on E. 6th Street near the jail.
He pulled in front of the jail and began to rev his engine.
The man was pulled from his truck before he could crash the jail.
Officers said he refused to be placed in the back seat of a police car and kicked one officer in the leg. He ultimately was restrained.
James Skelton faces charges of assault on an officer, DUI and reckless driving.
Police said the whole incident is on tape after Skelton called WDEF, Channel 12, to tell news personnel there of his planned caper.
Station officials said Skelton told them "he wanted it on film."
Cameraman Allen Fairbanks obliged him.
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