NOT THE SHARPEST KNIFE IN THE DRAWER: Homeless Man Calls 9-1-1 For A Hug And Hot Cocoa
When Mark Eskelsen called 9-1-1 to report that he got stuck in a hot tub at a hotel in Beaverton, OR, he first identified himself as "the sheriff of Washington County" but then admitted the ruse, reports KABC-TV (Channel 7-Los Angeles), which provides this transcript call:
Dispatcher: "How did you get in there?"
Eskelsen: "I got in here because the Beaverton police let me in because they're nice to me, that's why. They decided to leave me here overnight so here I am. I'm not really the Sheriff of Washington County."
Dispatcher: "You're sure you don't need any medical help at this point?"
Eskelsen: "I'm positive. I need a hug, and a warm cup of hot chocolate with some marshmallows would be pretty nice."
Neighbors had also called 9-1-1 after Eskelsen, who is homeless, began hollering for help. He pleaded guilty to second-degree criminal trespass and improper use of the 9-1-1 system, and was sentenced to 30 days in jail.
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