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Drunk umpire arrested after passing out on field, trying to fight medics

Witnesses say the umpire was visibly under the influence at the time

By Pauli Mayfield
WQAD

TOULON, Ill. — An umpire at of a Stark County High School baseball game was arrested on the field after allegedly passing out and attacking the first responders that tried to help.

Daryl Jacobson, 49 of Kewanee, is being charged with two counts of aggravated battery and two counts of resisting a peace officer and is in custody at the Stark County jail. Jacobson was working as the infield umpire when Stark County hosted United High School in a varsity baseball Friday, May 10th.

According to witnesses, Jacobson passed out on the field and when he was being assisted, he attacked the first responders that tried to help. He was then tased two times while being arrested.

Full story: Umpire Arrested at High School Baseball Game for Assaulting Officer