Man ‘threw’ woman in argument over marijuana smoke in Marathon, sheriff says

Justin O’Hara (MCSO)

MARATHON, Fla. – An argument over weed ended in a 37-year-old man facing multiple felonies in the Florida Keys Tuesday afternoon, according to deputies.

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Adam Linhardt said the incident happened at around 4 p.m. at the Seaward Landing apartments, located at 8700 Overseas Highway in Marathon.

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There, he said a neighbor reported that Justin Michael O’Hara “grabbed her and threw her during an argument over marijuana smoke near (his) window.”

She suffered minor injuries, authorities said.

Linhardt said O’Hara also resisted deputies, who had to use a Taser to subdue him.

He was arrested on one count of battery on a law enforcement officer, four counts of resisting an officer with violence and one count of misdemeanor battery.


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