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Well, at least now we know what gave him the courage to climb Morro Rock.
According to UPI, a 27-year-old Fresno man who recently climbed Morro Rock to propose to his girlfriend was arrested not only because climbing the huge boulder is illegal but also because the authorities who were called to rescue him found meth on him.
California Man Climbs Rock For Proposal, Gets Arrested For Meth Possession
Witnesses said they heard John Paul Banks yelling for help after his attempt to FaceTime his proposal from Morro Rock in Morro Bay got a little dicey. Banks got stuck about 90 feet up the rock, and after bystanders called 911, 31 responders were needed to get him down.
Witnesses also said that Banks was acting like he was “under the influence” of something, and that something turned out to be meth. He must not have taken all of it though, because police booked him for meth possession as well as being on it. Banks will also have to find a way to come up with a boatload of cash because he’s getting billed for “the chopper ride and other related costs.”
But hey, at least she said yes, bro.
Posted by City of Morro Bay on Thursday, April 7, 2016
