JENSEN BEACH — In terms of lousy decisions, firing a Roman candle toward a law enforcement officer may make the list.

That’s what John Kenneth Soderlind, 52, stands accused of at 10 p.m. July 4 in Jensen Beach, according to Martin County Sheriff’s records.

A deputy went to an address in the 2400 block of Northeast Pine Avenue after a report of people shooting fireworks toward homes.

The deputy saw people igniting fireworks, and as he walked up spotted a man identified as Soderlind “light a Roman candle and shoot the first two in the air.”

The deputy reported he was about 10 feet from Soderlind as Soderlind held the Roman candle, a rod-shaped firework that shoots flaming balls, parallel with the ground.

A projectile passed about 5 feet from the deputy’s arm toward a house and boat across the street.

As the deputy secured the fireworks, he found a pouch with a pipe and marijuana in it, which Soderlind said belonged to him.

Soderlind, of the 2400 block of Northeast Pine Avenue in Jensen Beach, was arrested on charges including shooting a deadly missile and possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana.

At the jail, investigators measured Soderlind’s blood alcohol content at 0.2 — more than twice the legal limit of 0.08 to drive.