Fayette County authorities have arrested a West Union man who was hiding from the law in a locked bathroom.
On Thursday (March 4) the Fayette County Sheriff s Office received information on a man wanted on arrest warrants, who was reportedly hiding in a West Union home. 33 year old Jesse Allen Irish was taken into custody on a Fayette County warrant for Violation of a Pre-trial Release , with the original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. The sheriff also charged Irish with Possession of a Controlled Substance-Marijuana 2nd Offense, and Interference with Official Acts.
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During the investigation, officers learned that Irish had been in a traffic accident the night before, at about 11:30pm on Highway 18, east of Clermont. No injuries were reported. In that incident, Irish lost control of his vehicle and crashed. Irish was then charged with No Driver s License, No Proof of Insurance, Failure to Maintain Control, and Striking Fixtures on a Highway.