Man arrested for threatening to hit utility worker with a crowbar
Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Matthew James Osgood, 45, of Citra, was arrested on Thursday for allegedly threatening to hit a utility worker with a crowbar.
At about 1:15 p.m. on April 28, a Gainesville Police Department officer responded to an area near the intersection of NW 6th Street and NW 3rd Avenue, where the victim said he and his co-workers were performing utility work and had blocked off their work area for safety.
The victim said Osgood came into the blocked-off area and approached him; when he was asked to leave the blocked-off area for safety reasons, Osgood reportedly began yelling at the utility workers. Osgood reportedly left and then returned with a crowbar; he allegedly continued yelling while swinging the crowbar and threatening to hit the victim. The victim said he was in fear for his life.
All of the victim’s co-workers corroborated his story.
Post Miranda, Osgood reportedly did not want to answer questions.
Osgood has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He lives in Citra and told Court Services he works for a lawn care company and was only in Gainesville for the day. He has one felony conviction (non-violent), two misdemeanor convictions (non-violent), and two criminal traffic convictions. Judge Meshon Rawls set bail at $10,000.
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With no reason given for his actions, I can safely say that this guy just doesn’t like utility workers.
So since he works for a lawn care company, if the utility workers were working in the area you were to be working in, it’s a no brainer, go to a different job and come back to this one later. Not sure why some people feel violence is the quick answer. Now he is looking at prison time maybe up to 5 years. Go serve your time and learn how to deal with your anger.
Don’t they have electricity in Citra, yet?
“The victim said Osgood came into the blocked-off area and approached him; when he was asked to leave the blocked-off area for safety “
How was the area blocked off? Don’t tell me the workers left an open manhole 🕳️ cover unattended, the area was not properly secured , and the workers were across the street in the shade…