03-29-2004, 11:21 PM
Singer Howie Day, the opening act for Barenaked Ladies Wednesday night at the Alliant Energy Center, was jailed early today after a disturbance on his tour bus.
According to town of Madison Police Sgt. Wayne Stolpa, Day, 23, was jailed on charges of disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property and intimidation of a victim.
Stolpa said the disturbance, which was reported at 1:35 a.m., involved several young women who were invited on the bus. After getting on the bus, parked outside the center, one of the women tried to get off.
"Apparently, they changed their mind about why they were invited on the bus," Stolpa said.
Day tried to prevent the woman from leaving and tried to stop another from calling police, Stolpa said. The disturbance involved "brief, physical contact," he added.
It was unclear whether other members of the Howie Day Band were on the bus, but Stolpa said they weren't involved in the dispute.
"Howie was the only actor involved in this," he said.
He had no information available about intoxication being a factor in the incident.
Police have referred the charges to the Dane County District Attorney's Office.
Day, from Bangor, Maine, has enjoyed recent success with his 2003 album "Stop All the World Now." He has opened for several major performers, including Sting, Sheryl Crow and Tori Amos.
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According to town of Madison Police Sgt. Wayne Stolpa, Day, 23, was jailed on charges of disorderly conduct, criminal damage to property and intimidation of a victim.
Stolpa said the disturbance, which was reported at 1:35 a.m., involved several young women who were invited on the bus. After getting on the bus, parked outside the center, one of the women tried to get off.
"Apparently, they changed their mind about why they were invited on the bus," Stolpa said.
Day tried to prevent the woman from leaving and tried to stop another from calling police, Stolpa said. The disturbance involved "brief, physical contact," he added.
It was unclear whether other members of the Howie Day Band were on the bus, but Stolpa said they weren't involved in the dispute.
"Howie was the only actor involved in this," he said.
He had no information available about intoxication being a factor in the incident.
Police have referred the charges to the Dane County District Attorney's Office.
Day, from Bangor, Maine, has enjoyed recent success with his 2003 album "Stop All the World Now." He has opened for several major performers, including Sting, Sheryl Crow and Tori Amos.
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cratch: :lol:
(This only makes sense if you read it as you did my previous post!)