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911 Calls From Men's Club Land Tampa Man In Jail

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By HOWARD ALTMAN | The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 8, 2008

Robert Darryl Ballam

TAMPA - Robert Darryl Ballam lost some money while being entertained at the Shangri La gentleman's club early this morning, say police, so he called 911 to ask for assistance.

But when officers arrived, Ballam wasn't satisfied.

So he called 911 again, demanding different officers come, according to an arrest affidavit that gives the Tampa Police Department's account of what happened:

Shortly after 2:20 a.m., Ballam, 30, of 205 N. 22nd St., made an emergency phone call claiming he had lost some money. When officers arrived, they found an intoxicated Ballam. He gave police conflicting statements. Police determined no crime was committed and told him to leave the club.

He didn't leave.

Ballam was told several more times to leave. Still inside the club, he called 911 again, demanding that a different set of officers respond.

At this point the officers at the scene told him not to call 911 again or he would be arrested.

Ballam finally left the club, but as he was walking out he called 911 again. Dispatchers contacted police, who arrested Ballam.

But not before Ballam put up a struggle as he was being handcuffed.

Ballam, who is listed as a Pizza Kitchen clerk in jail records, was charged with misuse of the wireless 911 system and opposing an officer without violence, both misdemeanors.

He was being held at Orient Road Jail. His bail was set at $1,000.

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