Tampa's one-legged viral sensation 'Lieutenant Dan’ tossed in jail over his boat

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Tampa's one-legged viral sensation 'Lieutenant Dan’ tossed in jail over his boat
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The one-legged, sailboat-dwelling Florida man affectionately nicknamed “Lieutenant Dan” is OK after riding out Hurricane Milton’s wrath in Tampa Bay — despite the mayor insisting he went to shelter ahead of the powerful storm.

Joseph Malinowski, 54, of Tampa Bay, was hauled away by police because he didn’t have a device to discharge sewage from his 20-foot-sailboat, creating a public health hazard,

Monster who tied dog to fence in hurricane says he did it because he 'couldn't find anyone' to watch the pooch Cops told WTSP.com that Malinowski was hauled away by police because he didn’t have a device to discharge sewage from his 20-foot-sailboat, creating a public health hazard.In April 2022, Malinowski — who has a lengthy rap sheet — was released after a one-year prison sentence for punching a police officer in the nose, WUFT reported.

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