Thomas Stroup, Alleged 'Werewolf,' Arrested For Underage Drinking In Ohio

After a harrowing encounter with a wolf, whenever the moon rises over the woods of Ohio, a 20-year-old man undergoes a shocking transformation into... a drunk?

That's what investigators say they encountered in Lorain County, where an under-aged drinker growled at deputies and explained that he "goes on the attack when the moons [sic] out," according to a police report obtained by AOL Weird News.

Deputies received a call at around 12:30 a.m. on May 27 from a friend of the werewolf, who said his pal was being "very violent" with people and animals at a campground where they share a trailer.

When authorities arrived at the scene, the werewolf's friend claimed his pal had been fighting with other campers and kicked a dog cage before passing out.

Instead of letting sleeping dogs lie, cops awoke the suspect, who was reportedly passed out amidst "numerous knifes, swords and other edged weapons," according to the incident report.

The man -- identified as Thomas Stroup -- smelled of alcohol and "wouldn't open his eyes, then he began to growl at deputies," officers noted.

Speaking in a "thick Russian like accent," the suspect allegedly slurred his words and told a deputy: "I'm going to kill your cousin, Keith."

The Morning Journal reports that the deputy does not have a cousin named Keith.

On the way to the county jail, deputies say Stroup apologized. The young man admitted he drank too much vodka and blacked out -- then claimed that, after being scratched by a wolf, he goes on rampages that follow the cycles of the moon.

He's no teen wolf, but the 20-year-old is still below the legal drinking age. Stroup has been charged with under-age consumption.

The incident occurred not far from the place where a 21-year-old allegedly got drunk last year and told Ohio cops he was a century-old vampire who wanted to drink their blood and eat their kidneys.

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Comments

[Frickett]

03:40 PM on 06/14/2011

The police were just mad because #29 stole their donuts.

[Mary Mclocke]

11:55 AM on 06/10/2011

Yanno, you could take that drunk woman sleeping it off in the park naked and put her together with the flashing Priest who wanted some and there ya go! Problem solved! Then take the kid who beat himself up so he wouldn't drive drunk and put him with the guy who paid kids with cigs so he could spank them - he could spank the guy instead, and that would have avoided the kid beating himself up..second problem solved! HP - great slide show and you can solve the problems too! Ta da! Oy, I've been reading too much strange stuff this morning, It's all getting to me! Deodorant thieves, Priests flashing, millionaire dogs dying,singers demanding veggies, drunken vampires,.. I think it's affecting my brain! Time for a nice plate of broccoli!

[Mary Mclocke]

11:35 AM on 06/10/2011

Werewolves in Ohio, Deodorant thieves in Florida along with flashing Priests, sport killing dogs in Oregon, this country is sure getting crazier every day!

[darkprincearies]

08:46 AM on 06/10/2011

better scratched by a wolf than a parakeet. wouldnt want to see him near any bridge thinking hes a bird

[itvending]

08:13 AM on 06/10/2011

He's been watching to many movies....anyway...when he "turns" into a werewolf, the cops should just shoot him....simple !

[Beebopaloula]

07:24 AM on 06/10/2011

I turn in to a lot of different things when I drink vodka. Never a werewolf, but it could happen. Lay off the Vodka, bro.

[mclown69]

03:33 AM on 06/10/2011

this is from my hometown. wtf!

[Denisehh3]

01:33 AM on 06/10/2011

Or maybe he's simply got a heck of a brain glitch........

[Denisehh3]

01:31 AM on 06/10/2011

Maybe this guy simply needs some sequential rabies shots, hmmmmm.......maybe he got some kind of bacterial infection from the wolf that scratched him.......who knows.......OR maybe his tolerance for alcohol is way too low......I'd be inclined to tell this guy.......not another sip dude!

[Philly267]

01:30 AM on 06/10/2011

he rules

[pauljdz]

01:21 AM on 06/10/2011

Completely false. You only turn into a werewolf if you are bitten; he was only scratched. And really, of anywhere to pass out he conks out on a bunch of sharp objects. Lay off the firewater captain crazy

[NYC619]

12:32 AM on 06/10/2011

Who knew werewolves were clean shaven and had massive foreheads?

[jrinbellingham3]

11:34 PM on 06/09/2011

It's funny how many people immediately discredit this kid. For all we know he may well be a werewolf, even if it only happens when he's drinking. All you glass-half-empty folks will end up as yeti food when the non-human bipedals start stealing our military gear. Then you'll be begging for a President Palin. Fools.

[Drew2U]

12:16 AM on 06/10/2011

..Thanks for the laugh. Very clever.

[beanibabixke]

04:05 AM on 06/10/2011

are you a nut case too? there are no such things as werewolves sheesh get a grip.

[Beebopaloula]

07:28 AM on 06/10/2011

And there's not such thing as sarcasm, or witticisms either. Sheesh get a grip.

[travlnman835]

11:22 PM on 06/09/2011

Send him to Chicago! He will fit in well there.

[Garrett Ray]

10:49 PM on 06/09/2011

Apparently Daniel Vagnini watches "Liar, Liar" a little too much.