An Ocean County man walking along a Florida highway jumped off an overpass after twice trying to push a police officer into oncoming traffic on Saturday, authorities said.
Brandon Lintner
Brandon N. Lintner, 25, of Little Egg Harbor, got into what Pensacola police described in a news release as a "violent struggle" with an officer along Interstate 110 around 8:15 p.m.
Lintner refused to speak with the officer and began walking away backwards before suddenly grabbing the cop and shoving him into the left lane of oncoming traffic, police said.
The 22-year-old officer quickly regained his balance and moved back to the side of the road as Lintner started to climb over the side of the overpass. The police officer then grabbed Lintner around the waist and pulled him back, but the New Jersey man landed on top of him and again tried to push the cop onto the highway, officials said.
As backup arrived, Litner jumped 35 to 40 feet and landed on the ground. He managed to stand up and begin walking but was arrested shortly after by other officers, police said.
Lintner was charged with battery on a law enforcement officer, assault on a law enforcement officer, resisting with violence, resisting an officer and pedestrian violations.
Lintner was treated at a local hospital for minor injuries before being taken to Escambia County jail, where he is being held on $23,500 bond. Lintner is scheduled to appear in court March 24, the jail website says.
The officer sustained cuts and bruises.
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