Warren County man arrested after fleeing police on foot while under the influence of psilocybin
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ (Warren County) -A man was arrested in Hackettstown after fleeing police on foot while allegedly under the influence of psilocybin.
On Sunday, Sept. 29, at around 11:55 a.m., a Hackettstown police officer was at Czig Meister Brewing, located at 106 Valentine Street, when staff notified him that they had just removed a male, later identified as Jeremiah Hiestand, 24, of Hackettstown, NJ, from the premises for sneaking an unauthorized alcoholic beverage into the brewery, police said.
Hiestand then walked past officers at the outdoor entrance and directly toward the brewery exit, where he unsuccessfully attempted to gain entry. Officers made contact with Hiestand and advised him that he had to leave the event; he was then escorted to his residence, police said.
Shortly after, Hiestand was observed on Valentine Street heading toward the brewery and was holding an unopened can of beer and a large, clear, hard plastic water bottle. He was told to leave again, but he continued to yell random, unintelligible statements at the police, authorities said.
Hiestand began to crack open the beer can, and officers warned him that if he opened it, he would be arrested for drinking in public. After a few seconds, he fully opened the can, and an officer took it from his hand. He then faced the officer and shouted a profanity, proceeding to slam his water bottle down at the officers’ feet, where it ultimately shattered on the sidewalk, police said.
As officers attempted to arrest Hiestand, he fled on foot but was eventually apprehended. He remained physically resistant during the arrest and was also allegedly under the influence of psilocybin.
Hiestand was charged with resisting arrest, being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS), littering, disorderly conduct, and consuming alcohol in a public area. He was transported to Hackettstown Medical Center and released pending a court appearance.
