Albany man accused of lewdness aboard ski gondola

Albany, New York Times-Union ^ | February 8, 2007 | Dan Higgins

[PDR]

BRATTLEBORO, Vt. -- A 47-year-old data processing supervisor in the state comptroller's office this week denied charges that he was naked and masturbating inside a glass-enclosed ski lift car at a Vermont ski area.

William N. Barret III of Oliver Street, Albany, was charged with felony lewd and lascivious conduct at Stratton Mountain Resort in December. He also was charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession. He entered his plea Tuesday in Brattleboro District Court.

On Dec. 15, according to police in the town of Winhall, a 26-year-old man riding a gondola down the hill passed Barret's gondola, which was on its way up.

The witness, according to a police affidavit, could see a naked man standing up in the enclosed ski lift car. The witness said the man was masturbating.

The witness noted the number on the side of the gondola and made a report to the ski patrol when he got to the bottom of the hill.

Police and Stratton security greeted a fully dressed Barret at the bottom of the hill, and the witness identified him as the naked lift rider.

Barret told police he had taken off his jacket and shirt "because it was a nice day," authorities said. But the officer at the scene, Gregory Gould, noted he was shivering despite his long-sleeve uniform shirt and several layers.

When Gould saw a black cloth pouch protruding from Barret's pocket, he asked what it was. Barret allegedly replied, "More trouble."

Inside the pouch, Gould said he found a lighter, a glass pipe and a film canister that contained a little over a gram of marijuana.

Barret was issued a citation.

In court Tuesday, he pleaded innocent to the charges. A status conference on the case is scheduled for April 23.

Barret's attorney declined comment. Barret's telephone number is unlisted.

Dan Weiller, a spokesman for the comptroller's office, confirmed that Barret is a data processing supervisor who earns a little more than $80,000 per year. He declined further comment.

Dan Higgins can be reached at 454-5523 or by e-mail at dhiggins@timesunion.com.

[derllak]

ROFL! You're worse than I am! :P

[SoothingDave]

And to be honest, there's not much that's uglier than a guys whacker

Something wrong with the "last turkey in the shop" look?

[cuz_it_aint_their_money]

Why are men so obsessed with their penis? Really. I want to know. :)

I think that question has been beat to death! (I know - terrible pun!)

What I really want to know is:

Why is it when a man masterbates, its referred to as "self-abuse", but when a woman masterbates its called "self-gratification"?

[Hatteras]

"It just really amazes me though, the lengths some guys will go to for a little pleasure."

Heh. heh, heh...

[Tijeras_Slim]

Slim needs that for his trip to the gondola. I'm sure he appreciates it!

That pic causes liquid nitrogen type shrinkage!

[getitright]

Barret told police he had taken off his jacket and shirt "because it was a nice day,"

Perhaps a communication error. The witness merely said "I saw a guy in the gondola with jacket off."

[JoeSixPack1]

I sure got a rise out of you guys! ;)

So Slim,, we have risen! :-)

[getitright]

uh.... I'll take a stab at it...

Because it feels so damn good?

Why are women so obsessed with eating every day?

[getitright]

And your stuff is what, pretty?

[getitright]

atta girl.

[Fierce Allegiance]

That's why they call it 'bumpin uglies'.

[HEY4QDEMS]

And your stuff is what, pretty?

What are you, gay?

[linn37]

lmao... you know it must be ,thats why guys buy all those girlie mags.

[Tijeras_Slim]

So Slim,, we have risen! :-)

And if we see our shadow, what? Six more weeks of threads like this?

[getitright]

Shhhhh! I am working an angle here. Trying to get a peak!

[Fierce Allegiance]

Not for gyno pics!

[Fierce Allegiance]

ROFFFFFFL!

[Tijeras_Slim]

This thread may lead to a mass banning.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Banning would suck, butt a whippin could be interesting.

[getitright]

"This thread may lead to a mass banning."

We are on the hairy edge, aren't we?

[blau993]

I sure got a rise out of you guys! ;)

And would that be a first for you? ;)

[HEY4QDEMS]

This thread may lead to a mass banning.

Now see, I was leaning the other way, I was just thinking that this thread had serious ping list potential.

[Fierce Allegiance]

Salacious?

[derllak]

Ouch! I guess I deserved that.
This is just one of those threads where you just can't help yourself!

[HEY4QDEMS]

Freeper Ski Report?

[HEY4QDEMS]

This is just one of those threads where you just can't help yourself!

Actually this thread is about someone who Did "Help Himself".

[derllak]

I knew I should have worded that differently....:)

[linda_22003]

Let's start with the "Moral Absolutes" crowd. They're always fun. :)

[HEY4QDEMS]

Yes they are, so long as none of them ever get promoted to Moderator cuz I'm willing to bet they keep a frequently updated sh!t list.

[Shimmer128]

Ugly?! You're kidding, right?

[derllak]

I was being silly....couldn't help myself. :)

[clamper1797]

Why are men so obsessed with their wee-wees?

It's an awful lot to think about ... at least in my case ...

[clamper1797]

I think that question has been beat to death! (I know - terrible pun!)

Don't worry ... I think we can handle it ...

[Sax]

Sounds like the freak smoked it up and got a hankering for a little whack-in-the-box.

[SoothingDave]

He was only off by one for joining the Mile High Gondola Club.

[Fierce Allegiance]

You mean I needed a co-conspirator to join? Shoot, I have been a liar all this time!

[LibSnubber]

"He was only off by one for joining the Mile High Gondola Club."

And that's why he wasn't caught going down in the gondola.

[Shimmer128]

well....yeah

[Shimmer128]

ROTFL ping

[getitright]

I'll believe it when I see it!

[Froufrou]

"Barret's telephone number is unlisted."

Like anyone wants it! Ewwwwwwww......

[Froufrou]

Were you rolling on the floor 'of the gondola?'

Nah, surely not.

[Tainan]

""It's because we don't want a total stranger making 95% of our decisions." ;-D"

Lord love Ya!...Thats funny!

[Shimmer128]

Oh, you wouldn't take my word for it?? darn! :P

[linda_22003]

You know the saying...only the truth is funny. ;)