A man’s wild walk down a rural Ohio roadway turned into a chaotic showdown with law enforcement — complete with drugs, headbutts, and a Taser that didn’t phase him.
Authorities were dispatched after a caller reported a disoriented male in a white shirt and sweatpants wandering into traffic near County Roads 15 and 56, talking to himself and clearly not in his right mind. The man, later identified as Joseph McGranahan, was found a short time later by state troopers on U.S. 52 near Lick Creek, sweating bullets and resisting like a man on a mission.
🚔 Not His First Rodeo…
When officers ran McGranahan’s name, it came back with active warrants — and that was just the beginning. A search turned up a glass container with heroin and meth, plus a used syringe with brown residue.
Then came the fight.
While being loaded into a patrol car, McGranahan headbutted the cage, kicked at officers, and flat-out refused to comply — despite verbal commands, pressure point techniques, and even a Taser to the leg. (Spoiler alert: He kept kicking.)
It took multiple officers to finally restrain him and get him safely transported to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office.
🧪 Drug Drama & Criminal Resume:
- Substances found on McGranahan tested positive for heroin and meth
- He was charged with:
- Aggravated possession
- Resisting arrest
- Disorderly conduct
- And this isn’t his first spin through the justice system — McGranahan’s rap sheet includes grand theft, trespassing, and assault.
⚠️ The Takeaway:
Wandering into traffic and getting high is not a victimless crime.
When you add drugs, violence, and a history of felonies to the mix, it’s a recipe for disaster — and a one-way ticket back to jail.
Authorities have sent the substances for official testing, but one thing’s already crystal clear: Joseph McGranahan walked into the road that day — and right into a whole new set of felony charges.
