When I first spotted the headline that some guy was charged for the crime of farting, it just struck me as one of those inexplicable voids of common sense. The summary at WSAZ explains everything:
When police were trying to get fingerprints, police say Cruz moved closer to the officer and passed gas on him. The investigating officer remarked in the criminal complaint that the odor was very strong.
In other words, the charge sheet may say something about Battery, but the real crime was clearly Disrespect of Cop.
(Hat tip: John H. Bryan)
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