Minnesota Man Ran Out Of Patience At Bangor Airport And Landed Himself In Maine Jail

Maybe 59-year-old Jeffrey Wazenegger was unfamiliar with the phrase 'Patience is a virtue,' because with a little more of it, he might have avoided arrest by Maine police officers this week.

Bangor Police say they were called to Bangor International Airport Saturday evening, just before 7 PM, after a passenger became unruly out of frustration about having to wait on the tarmac.

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Jeffery Wazenegger allegedly became disorderly, acting aggressively towards both his fellow passengers and staff members. That's when officers stepped in.

"... he attempted to push past them and leave the sky bridge. Officers tried to detain Wazenegger, but he physically resisted them and caused one officer to receive minor injuries. Wazenegger was eventually arrested and transported to Penobscot County Jail."

Wazenegger faces charges of Disorderly Conduct, Refusing to Submit to Arrest, and Assault on a Police Officer.

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Sergeant Jeremy Brock, Public Information Officer with the Bangor Police Department, says it remains unclear at this time if Wazenegger will be allowed to travel by air when and if he's released.

"Once someone is arrested and brought to jail, if they make bail, they must abide by those conditions of release. In most cases, there are no restrictions on travel, and they are expected to honor those conditions of release, which include a promise to return to a hearing...As far as whether he can fly on a plane again, that is between them and the federal officials and/or airline."

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Sgt. Brock says Wazenegger will be scheduled for an initial court appearance soon, where bail and conditions of bail will be determined.