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<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nAn unruly and intoxicated<\/a> man threatened workers at West Virginia\u2019s<\/a> Mardi Gras Casino and Resort, before leading Nitro, W.V., cops on a high-speed chase early on Friday, officials said.<\/p>\n The suspect struggled with officers, was eventually captured, and then taken to a local hospital where he allegedly set a fire<\/a> in the emergency room.<\/p>\n Police identified him as Joshua Robert Orlikoski, 41, of Jonesboro, Tennessee<\/a>. He was charged with fleeing with reckless indifference, according to West Virginia TV station WCHS. Other counts are possible.<\/strong><\/p>\n The incident began at about 1:30 a.m. Friday. After getting into a confrontation with casino employees, he walked to his car. He got into the vehicle and as he drove away from the gaming property he went through a stop sign, and nearly crashed into other vehicles, police said.<\/p>\n Eventually, he stopped the car some six miles away from the casino at a local bridge.\u00a0Kanawha County deputies and St. Albans, W.V., police officers went to the stopped vehicle.<\/p>\n They ordered him to get out of the car. He allegedly refused and struggled with officers.<\/p>\n Officers then responded with what were described as \u201cclosed handed strikes inside the vehicle to gain compliance,\u201d according to court documents. They also zapped him with a taser<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Orlikowski had been \u201cbelligerent towards officers\u201d and threatened to hurt several officers before they responded with force.<\/p>\n He suffered probe punctures and cuts during the struggle, police said.<\/p>\n Officers then transported him to the emergency room at Thomas Memorial Hospital, located in South Charleston, W.V.<\/p>\n Orlikowski continued to struggle at the hospital.<\/p>\n He had snuck a lighter into the hospital. He used it to start a fire in the emergency room, police said. The small blaze was quickly contained. Damage was believed to be minor.<\/strong><\/p>\n None of the officers suffered serious injuries during the struggles with the suspect, according to initial reports. Nor did any hospital or casino employees get serious injuries.<\/p>\n He was holding an open bottle of beer when police apprehended him.<\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s unclear why Orlikowski got into the initial fight.<\/p>\n As of midday Friday, Orlikowski was released from the emergency room after getting treated at the hospital. He was booked at South Central Regional Jail. His bail was set at $10K.<\/p>\n His case was turned over to local prosecutors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"West](\"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/WV-cASINO-858x517.jpg\")
Tasered By Cops<\/h2>\n
Used Lighter to Start Fire<\/h2>\n