City of Ashtabula v. Tackett, Unpublished Decision (12-14-2001)

OPINION

Dale L. Tackett appeals from a judgment of conviction entered by the Ashtabula Municipal Court finding him guilty of disorderly conduct, in violation of R.C. 2917.11(A)(5).

On March 29, 2001, Patrolman Trask and Sergeant Mattson of the Ashtabula City Police Department were dispatched to Michigan Avenue and Blue Jay Circle to respond to a report of a residential trailer fire. Upon arriving at the scene, Trask and Mattson worked to assist the fire fighters by controlling traffic and evacuating residents in the vicinity of the burning trailer, which belonged to appellant's brother.…