Pittsburgh Steeler’s Kicker Cited For Disorderly Conduct
ESPN is reporting that that Jeff Reed - who is the kicker for the Pittsburgh Steelers- was cited for public Intoxication and disorderly conduct outside a Pittsburgh Bar last night after the game against the Cleveland Browns.
In Pennsylvania, a person is guilty of disorderly conduct if, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof, he: engages in fighting; engages in threatening behavior; engages in violent behavior; engages in tumultuous behavior; makes unreasonable noise; uses obscene language; makes an obscene gesture; creates a hazardous condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose. In Pennsylvania is a third degree misdemeanor if the intent of the actor is to cause substantial harm or serious inconvenience, or if he persists in disorderly conduct after reasonable warning or request to desist. Otherwise disorderly conduct in Pennsylvania is a summary offense.
Similarly, a person is guilty of disorderly conduct in New York when, with intent to cause public inconvenience, annoyance or alarm, or recklessly creating a risk thereof he: engages in fighting; engages in violent behavior, engages in tumultuous behavior; engages in threatening behavior; makes unreasonable noise; uses abusive language in a public place; uses obscene language in a public place; makes an obscene gesture in a public place; disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons without lawful authority; obstructs vehicular traffic; obstructs pedestrian traffic; congregates with other persons in a public place and refuses to comply with a lawful order of the police to disperse; or creates a hazardous or physically offensive condition by any act which serves no legitimate purpose. Disorderly conduct in New York is a violation.
