Man allegedly flings jellyfish at teens at beach

[September 10, 2009]  MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- A 41-year-old man was arrested on Monday at at Madeira Beach after witnesses said he repeatedly pretended to drown, then allegedly began tossing jellyfish at nearby teenagers.

According to a sheriff's office report, Keith Edward Marriott caused "concern for his safety" when he repeatedly submerged himself and floated back to the top of the water. He was also "loud and disruptive."

He then started throwing the sea creatures.

Marriott was arrested and charged with disorderly intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon. According to the St. Petersburg Times, Marriott was carrying a pocketknife in his shorts.

Jail records indicate that Marriott was being held on $250 bond. A message left after hours at the public defender's office was not immediately returned late Tuesday night.

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Information from: St. Petersburg Times, http://www.sptimes.com/

[Associated Press]

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