Naked Clearfield man tried jumping off bridge to escape arrest, police said

CLEARFIELD, Pa. (WTAJ) — A naked Clearfield man is accused of trying to jump off a bridge to keep from being arrested, police report.

The Clearfield Regional Police Department said they arrested 31-year-old Nicholas Osborn earlier this week after being called for a naked man in the middle of River Road.

Police said they responded around 1:30 a.m. July 15 to find Osborn, whom they said they were familiar with from another investigation, naked and under the influence. Osborn ran on foot and was able to evade police by crossing the river.

According to their release, police found Osborn a short time later on the Nichols Street bridge, where he allegedly attempted to jump from. He was taken into custody.

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Osborn was charged with indecent exposure, open lewdness, resisting arrest, evading arrest and disorderly conduct. He was placed in Clearfield County Jail with bail set at $20,000.

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