Isn’t Disney World supposed to be the happiest place on earth? That apparently wasn’t the case for Darren Kramer, a winger for the Manitoba Moose. According to Deadspin, Kramer was arrested on Tuesday night at 1:16 AM after allegedly fighting a police officer and getting tased.
A report from the Orange County Sheriff’s office, also obtained by Deadspin, had a lot to say about the incident. Kramer had a friend with him “Corbin” and this aforementioned “Corbin” seemed to be an instigator of the whole scenario. Corbin was seen carrying around bowling pins and a large display flag. The pins were supposedly obtained due to a high score at a bowling alley. The officers asked him to return both of the bowling pins and at this point, things got a little goofy:
“I advised him that he was to drop the items. As I made contact, he held two bowling pins in his right hand and one in his left. I observed his face lose all coloring and turn white, which I recognized a threat to my safety. At that time, it appeared to me that Corbin would attempt to strike me with the items. I then reached out and grabbed the pins and ordered him to place his hands behind his back. He then quickly turned to his right and stated a long “Noo.” Corbin then fled from me on foot running through the complex passed [sic] the Raglan Road Restaurant, on to the main walkway near the Lego Store where I finally lost sight of him near the bridge leading across the waterway.”
The officer noticed that his friend (Kramer) was approaching to see what was going on. Kramer told “Corbin” to run. The officer stopped Kramer and attempted to handcuff him, at this point the officer believed he was resisting arrest.
More from the report:
“Kramer then violently pulled away from me, as I was maintaining control of the handcuff and his free left arm. Kramer pulled me off my feet and began to run. I was able to maintain control of the handcuff and pull him toward me. Kramer was then able to turn completely toward me and break the control I had of his handcuff. I then observed Kramer lower his right shoulder and raise his left arm as if he was preparing to strike me with a punch. Due to our close proximity I then reached out to Kramer and grabbed his shirt and attempted to pull him off balance. Kramer stepped forward and lowered his head, hitting me in the chest. This caused both of us to fall to the ground where Kramer ended up falling onto me. Kramer was able to stand up which allowed me to get to my feet and again grab his shirt. During this time I was ordering him verbally to stop and to lie on the ground. Kramer continued to fight me and again pulled backward. He was able to break the hold and spin to his right. I then observed Kramer turn his entire body to me and again raise his arm as if to strike me. I drew my department issued ECD Taser and yelled that I would Taze him. Kramer continued to come at me and I deployed the ECD, striking him in the upper right arm.”
Kramer, a lifetime goon in the AHL, had a pretty rough day. Kramer is being charged with battery of a law enforcement officer, grand theft and resisting arrest without violence. Deadspin believes his companion “Corbin” is still on the loose.
I guess it really isn’t a small world after all.
