A 19-year-old accused of running across the field during a Cincinnati Reds home game has been arrested — because he filmed a selfie video of the stunt and bragged about it on Twitter.
Justin Buchanan, of Noblesville, Ind., was arrested Thursday night at Cincinnati police headquarters. He is charged with criminal trespassing on a place of public amusement, a first-degree misdemeanor.
Police say Buchanan entered the field at Great American Ballpark during the eighth inning of Wednesday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs.
Buchanan recorded himself on his cellphone as he sprinted toward center field — his buddies also recorded him and tagged him in their posts — then scaled a 10-foot fence before running out of the stadium.
Hey @reds here's your guy 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/yfoe6CM1LG
— The Donney (@NDD_ESQUIRE) July 23, 2015
Buchanan told the Cincinnati Enquirer he voluntarily turned himself in to police. He could face 180 days in jail or a fine of up to $1,000 if found guilty.
Buchanan further aided the manhunt by setting up a GoFundMe page to cover his feeds and fines. As of press time, he’d raised $25 of a desired $8,000.
With AP
