The viral sailor who braved Hurricane Milton on his tiny boat in Tampa, Florida reportedly has a checkered previous … with police alleging he as soon as tried to mild a lady on hearth.
The alleged incident involving Joseph Malinowski — higher often called “Lieutenant Dan” on TikTok — happened in February 2023, in response to the New York Put up, which cites Palm Seaside County Sheriff’s information.
The Put up says cops declare Malinowski was arguing with a lady named Sarah Perry whereas she was smoking a cigarette about 20 toes away from him close to West Palm Seaside. She was together with her brother and a pal.
Throughout the argument, cops say, Malinowski started to pour gasoline on the bench between himself and this girl who was approaching him holding a cigarette.
Malinowski “walks with the crutches, picked up the red gasoline container and splashed Perry with Gasoline,” cops declare within the report.
Deputy Sheriff Ryan Herzog provides Perry feared for her life as a result of the alleged gasoline may ignite on account of her lit cigarette.
The New York Put up contains images from the alleged incident … that includes the crimson fuel can cops say Malinowski was utilizing and the darkish burn mark on the concrete bench.
Deputy Sheriff Herzog says he arrived to search out Lt. Dan moist and smelling of gasoline … claiming he finally decided he “did intentionally throw gasoline” on Perry.
Cops arrested Malinowski and reportedly charged him with aggravated battery with a lethal weapon.
Malinowski drew a viral following on TikTok within the days earlier than driving out Milton on his tiny boat … saying he knew God would defend him, referring to the biblical story of Noah’s Ark.
