On 11/16/2020, Mt. Carmel Police arrested Marshall R. Keneipp, age 42, of Mt. Carmel, for Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer and for Pedestrian Under the Influence of Alcohol following an incident at 5th & Market Street. An officer on patrol observed Keneipp having a verbal dispute with a female when the officer stopped to investigate the incident. During this time, Keneipp showed signs of impairment on alcohol, according to the officer. The officer instructed Keneipp to stay out of the roadway when Keneipp began yelling at the officer. The officer attempted to arrest Keneipp, but Keneipp began to resist the officer’s actions physically; however, Keneipp was eventually secured in handcuffs.

During the arrest, John W. Clancy, age 57, approached the detained subject and officers to videotape the incident. Another officer advised Clancy to back away from the scene 20 feet due to his proximity to the ongoing arrest. Clancy refused and was placed under arrest at this time for Resisting/Obstructing a Peace Officer.

Both Clancy and Keneipp were charged and later released on Notice’s to Appear in court.