Man charged after jumping zoo fence to pet cougars – and posting video
by Associated Press in Columbus, Ohio from on (#FE82)
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium presses charges against Joshua Newell, 35, after clip shows affectionate meeting with big cats
Ohio zoo officials say they are pressing charges against a man who jumped a fence to pet cougars, then posted a video on YouTube.
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium said the Delaware County sheriff's office has charged a suspect with a misdemeanor count of trespassing. Sheriff's spokeswoman Tracy Whited said 35-year-old Joshua Newell was served on Friday with a summons to appear in court on Wednesday.
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