Accused underage drinker arrested after scuffle with police

Tobias Jenkins. Photo courtesy of Columbus police.

A 20-year-old Columbus man was arrested Saturday night after getting involved in two disturbances and then allegedly fighting with police.

According to Columbus police reports. Tobias T. Jenkins is facing preliminary charges of public intoxication, disorderly conduct and resisting law enforcement after the second incident at 8th Street and Cottage Avenue.

Police were first called to a disturbance in the 1000 block of Phoenix Court at about 11:55 p.m. Saturday night and separated those involved. Then police were then called to the second incident involving the same people. where Jenkins ran toward officers screaming profanities, says Lt. Matt Harris spokesman for the police department. Harris says that Jenkins then tried to pull away from police.

Officers noticed a strong smell of alcohol on Jenkins, Harris says.