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Illinois man allegedly bites restaurant manager

CRANBERRY TWP — An unruly restaurant patron is accused of punching a woman manager, biting a male manager and spitting on emergency responders.

The defendant, a 33-year-old Illinois man, is scheduled to appear in Butler County Court next month on allegations that allegedly occurred in Quaker Steak and Lube on Oct. 24.

According to a criminal affidavit, Jordan Sayge became violent when the staff at Quaker Steak on Freedom Road refused to serve him alcohol. He refused to leave when asked, and instead allegedly assaulted the two restaurant managers.

When township police arrived, Sayge was on the outside sidewalk “highly intoxicated and possibly under the influence of a narcotic,” the police complaint alleges.

Sayge was allegedly in and out of consciousness so emergency medical personal were called to treat him.

However, the court records allege Sayge spit on those EMS workers, screamed and kicked as they prepared to take him by ambulance to Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.

On the way there, Sayge allegedly broke free from restraints and threatened to kill a police officer and the emergency responders, according to court records.

“Sayge’s actions caused the ambulance and transporting police officer to stop twice on Interstate 79 to continue restraining Sayge,” the criminal complaint states.

While at the hospital, Sayge allegedly threatened to kill hospital staff and security.

Sayge is charged with two counts each of simple assault and harassment as well as disorderly conduct, trespassing and public drunkenness.

Already Sayge gave up his right to have a preliminary hearing before District Judge David Kovach, and he is scheduled for a Dec. 8 formal arraignment in Butler County Court. He is free having posted $10,000 bail earlier this month.

Court records by the township police say “Sayge has a criminal history of alcohol and drug-related offenses, as well as disorder conduct, trespassing and violent behaviors in Illinois, Kentucky and Missouri.”

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