Athens police arrest 15 during rowdy weekend

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, September 14, 2005

ATHENS (AP) - Police arrested 15 people this weekend after Ohio's win over Pittsburgh sparked a string of fires and rowdy parties.

Burning furniture blocked an intersection Friday night as traffic backed up from the game. Early Saturday morning, officers doused a burning couch and found a garbage can on fire, Lt. Roger Deardorff said.

Partygoers threw beer cans at officers as they tried to subdue a crowd and arrest a suspect Saturday night. A mounted officer also was taken to the hospital with an arm injury after his horse fell on top of him while he was chasing a suspect.

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Charges for those arrested included disorderly conduct, underage possession of alcohol, open container, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, and obstructing official business.