Man dressed as 'The Joker' arrested; charged with felony for wearing mask in public

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Monday, March 27, 2017
Man in Virginia arrested after dressing as
Man in Virginia arrested after dressing asJoe Torres has the story.

WINCHESTER, Va. -- Police in Virginia have arrested a man who was dressed as comic book villain the Joker and reportedly carrying a sword.

Winchester Police Department spokeswoman Jennifer Hall said in a news release that the department got several 911 calls Friday afternoon reporting a man made up as Batman's nemesis. He was wearing a cape and carrying a sword.

Thirty-one-year-old Jeremy Putman has been charged with wearing a mask in public, a felony that can result in a year in jail.

It wasn't immediately clear whether Putman has a lawyer.

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