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Man arrested for battering cop with hot dog…

JULY 4–A Florida Man is facing a felony battery charge for allegedly striking a cop with a thrown hot dog, according to court records.
Investigators say that Jason Stoll, 47, was selling hot dogs on a downtown St. Petersburg street early Saturday when police gave him “numerous warnings” that he was in violation of a city ordinance.
Stoll, however, “ignored the warnings and continued to sell hot dogs in the roadway after the street closure permit ended,” an officer noted in an arrest affidavit.
“The defendant was asked to put the hot dog down as he continued his attempt to sell it,” reported Officer Anthony Bragano. When directed to drop the hot dog, Stoll reportedly became “extremely upset” and threw the item–which is not a sandwich–at a uniformed patrolman.
The hot dog hit the cop, who was not injured by the airborne bun and beef.
Seen above, Stoll was arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer, a felony.  He was also charged with resisting, a misdemeanor, for allegedly struggling with cops as they sought to place him under arrest.
Stoll was released fr …

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