Man calls 911, wants PSL police to fix his garage, cops say

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Update: The state attorney's office dismissed the seven felony counts on June 28, 2018, court records show.

PORT ST. LUCIE — A man accused of calling 911 and wanting police to fix things after rescue workers “messed up his garage” got a trip to jail instead of home improvement help, records show.

Joseph Godwin, 38, was arrested on seven counts of corruption by threat against a public servant and a single count of misuse of 911 after the June 19 shenanigans, according to an affidavit.

Port St. Lucie police were sent to an address in the 2400 block of Southeast Watercrest Street after a man phoned 911 “because ‘rescue messed up his garage and wanted the police to fix it.’”

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But police noted rescue officials hadn’t been dispatched to the home.

The last call was nine days prior “when Joseph called 911 as he was extremely intoxicated and belligerent,” the affidavit states.

In that call, Godwin “expressed his disdain for law enforcement” and used profane language.

Dispatchers indicated Godwin called several times.

He asked that rescue workers respond to see how many law enforcement officers would show up.

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He said the last time rescue workers arrived, a dozen law enforcement officers “tackled him and now he has cameras up and wants to test them out.”

Police say Godwin told officials that if they stepped in his garage he’d “stand his ground.”

“Joseph wanted them to walk back down the driveway so he could watch them on camera,” the affidavit states.

After yelling he would shoot those outside, Godwin was taken into custody.

“When I do get out and I see a judge I’m gonna tell him (expletive) you, too,” Godwin was quoted as saying.

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