People do stupid things and bodily functions happen.  According to a news report, battery charges against alleged West Virginia fart monster Jose Cruz were dropped. 

He was quoted as saying, ”I couldn’t hold it no more.”

He was accused of passing gas and fanning it toward a police officer.  The prosecutor’s office requested that the battery charge be dropped against 34-year-old.  How bad did it smell that it caused an officer to charge him with battery?  Is there a smell-o-meter that measured the toxic emissions of his fart?

According to a criminal complaint, Cruz passed gas and made a fanning motion toward patrolman T.E. Parsons after being taken to the police station for a breathalyzer test. Cruz denies fanning the gas and says his request to use a restroom when first arriving at the station was denied.”

Battery charges…really?  Maybe assault with a silent but deadly weapon, but battery?