Petoskey Batman sentenced
Posted: 10.18.2011 at 12:41 PM

Emmet Co. man is banned from his batman costume at sentencing.

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PETOSKEYM MICH (AP) -- A Michigan man who was arrested after being spotted atop a building while wearing a Batman costume won't be dressing up for a while.

32-year-old Mark Williams was sentenced Monday to six months of probation.

During that time, a judge says he's not allowed to wear costumes - including the Batman one he was wearing when Petoskey police picked him up in May.

The Harbor Springs man earlier pleaded guilty to attempted resisting/obstructing an officer.

Williams said he was inspired by others who dress as super heroes to prevent crime and reach out to the homeless.

Officers in Petoskey also confiscated a baton-like weapon and a can of chemical irritant spray. Williams says he didn't intend to use them.

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