UPDATE: The Jackson Hole News reports a "highly intoxicated" and naked Ryen Russillo of ESPN wandered into the wrong Wyoming condo early Wednesday morning, refused to leave and was too incoherent to answer questions.
Via the Jackson Hole News:
Officers were called around 3:30 a.m. to a condo in the 500 block of Snow King Loop for a report of a “highly intoxicated male who was refusing to leave.”
Two people were asleep in the condo when they heard someone come in. They didn’t know the man and asked him to leave because he was drunk, according to reports. Police arrived a few minutes later.
“Occupants pointed the suspect out who was found in a bedroom,” Jackson Police Lt. Roger Schultz said.
Russillo, of West Hartford, Connecticut, reportedly had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech.
“He couldn’t coherently answer any questions,” Schultz said.
Russillo didn’t know where he was and thought maybe he was staying in the condo, police said.
The residents said they weren’t sure if their door was locked.
“He appears to have just walked in,” Schultz said. “He didn’t force entry.”
But the residents asked Russillo to leave and he wouldn’t, reports stated.
“He was too intoxicated to follow through with the request,” Schultz said.
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PREVIOUS: ESPN TV/radio personality Ryen Russillo has been arrested on a criminal entry charge in Jackson, Wyo., Sporting News has learned.
Jackson Police Chief Todd Smith confirmed to Sporting News that Russillo was arrested about 3:45 a.m. MT Wednesday on a criminal entry charge. He now has to post bond and get a court date.
If Russillo doesn't post bond, he'll face a judge within 48 hours, Smith said.
The charge of criminal entry is a misdemeanor under Wyoming law, according to Smith. It's punishable by up to six months in prison, a $750 fine, or both.
Russillo's arrest could be more more innocent than it sounds. Persons charged with criminal entry may mistakenly believe they have authority to enter a property, said Smith, and do so without any criminal intent.
An employee at the Teton County Sheriff's Office also confirmed Wednesday that it was housing the 42-year-old Russillo for the Jackson Police Department.
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A few days ago, Russillo tweeted out a picture from Lava Lake in Montana to his 350,000 followers.
Lava Lake. MT pic.twitter.com/kFFxGUPFPo
— Russillo (@ryenarussillo) August 21, 2017
Russillo survived the recent mass layoffs of 100 personalities/reporters at ESPN. His radio partner Danny Kanell lost his job.
Russillo joined ESPN Radio in 2006.
An ESPN spokeswoman told Sporting News the Disney-owned company was "looking" into the report.
