Man accused of flinging jellyfish on beachgoers

41-year-old swimmer in Florida charged with disorderly intoxication

AP	Keith Edward Marriott of Madeira Beach, Fla. Marriott allegedly threw jellyfish at people on the beach and pretended to drown.

Get weird & wonderful news on Twitter

Looking for more strange and fun stories and oddball videos? Follow @msnbc_wow.

Video: Weird news

Meet the Punkin Chunkin world champions
Nov. 26: Pumpkins aren’t just for carving and baking anymore. Ralph Eschoborn and Pete Hill explain how they claimed the title at the World Championship Punkin Chunkin event in Sussex County, Del.

Diner-namic duo thwarts would-be crook

'Jet man' plunges into sea

Reporter assaulted while reporting on crime rate

Pig menaces neighborhood

Prisoner walks out of jail

Suspect eats evidence

Slideshow

Guinness World Records
See the biggest rubber band ball, oldest bungee jumper, longest ear hair and much more.

more photos

Discuss odd news on Newsvine

Hubby Dug up Wife's Corpse 'so he could hug her'

Man commits suicide after disappearance of prized bull semen stocks

Visit cavemen in Poland zoo

Aliens 'already exist on earth', Bulgarian scientists claim

Bungling robber caught minutes after stealing £25,000 from bank across the road from his house

Get even more oddness on Newsvine!

Most popular

• Most viewed

• Top rated

• Most e-mailed

Lawyer: Crashers were ‘cleared’ by White House

Teenager lashed for wearing knee-length skirt

3 women, girl killed at Thanksgiving party

Lobbyists pushed off federal advisory panels

Old fridge? Here comes ‘Cash for Appliances’

Most viewed on msnbc.com

updated 5:55 p.m. ET Sept. 9, 2009

MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. - A 41-year-old man faces charges after witness said he pretended to drown and then allegedly began to throw jellyfish at beachgoers.

According to a sheriff's office report, Keith Edward Marriott caused "concern for his safety" when he repeatedly submerged himself and floated back to the top of the water and he was also "loud and disruptive."

He then started throwing the sea creatures.

Story continues below ↓

advertisement | your ad here

Marriott was arrested Monday and charged with disorderly intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon. According to the St. Petersburg Times, Marriott was carrying a pocketknife in his shorts.

Jail records indicate that Marriott was being held on $250 bond. A message left after-hours at the public defender's office was not immediately returned late Tuesday night.