Salem Man Arrested After Flipping Officer the Bird

A Salem man was arrested during a neighbor dispute over the weekend after threatening an officer and "flipping them the bird" from his apartment window.

Keith Butzien, 27, was charged with criminal threatening, two counts of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

Police responded to 307 Main St. on Saturday at 10:22 a.m. after Butzien had parked his vehicle directly behind another woman's car, preventing her from leaving.

Officers made contact with Butzien and were met with a profanity-laced tirade.

The man went out and moved his car after being advised to do so, but he later made the obscene gesture with his middle finger as the officers were leaving the area. Police also said that he yelled something "unintelligible" at that time.

Six minutes later, police responded again to the scene after learning that Butzien had once again blocked the woman's car in. Officers learned from the complainant that the unintelligible comment that Butzien was making the first time was "have a nice day pig."

Officers responded to his apartment, where they were once again met by a volatile, aggresive Butzien who was again yelling profanities.

At that time, Butzien said to an officer, "I know your name and number and I will see you on the street."

A small child was also crying in the back of Butzien's apartment.

Officers placed Butzien under arrest, at which time he began hostile actions towards the officers who were able to quickly take him into custody.

One officer stayed with the child until care could be arranged and the vehicle was moved.

Butzien was processed and released on $500 cash bail pending arraignment in court.