A Texas man is accused of exposing his erect penis and "wiggling his hips" in the parking lot of a busy Mexican restaurant in Jackson on Tuesday evening before driving away intoxicated.
The alleged incident involving Anthony Joseph Durkas happened at 7:42 p.m. outside El Abuelito Restaurant, a popular family eatery about a five-minute walk west of Jackson Town Square.
A caller told dispatch an intoxicated man pulled down his pants, exposed his genitals and was "swinging it around" in the parking lot before climbing into a white Chevrolet Silverado with Texas license plates.
The public indecency allegation, however, stems largely from what police say happened before officers ever arrived, documented in a probable-cause affidavit filed Wednesday by Sgt. Justin Lancaster of the Jackson Police Department.
A woman who witnessed the encounter showed Lancaster cellphone video she recorded from the parking lot before providing it to investigators for review.
The video appeared to show Durkas "passionately kissing a woman" before she reached toward his crotch.
Lancaster notes the video showed Durkas "appeared to undo his pants facing the female."
Then, he wrote, Durkas "turned to the side which showed his penis was erect and exposed to the general public."
According to the affidavit, Durkas then began "wiggling his hips, which caused his erect penis to move in a circular motion."
Lancaster wrote the incident occurred during the dinner rush with passing motorists and at least one witness nearby.
DUI Arrest
As officers arrived, Lancaster reported seeing the pickup backing out of a parking space.
When the officer approached the driver's window, he said he immediately smelled a strong odor of alcohol along with the faint smell of marijuana coming from inside the truck.
Lancaster wrote that Durkas had bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech, and appeared unsteady on his feet after getting out of the vehicle.
Lancaster also said Durkas was "slow to follow commands and/or was unable" to comply with instructions.
He noted that Durkas did not respond to a request to perform standardized field-sobriety tests.
Durkas was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence and taken to jail. His pickup was impounded because, according to Lancaster, it was partially blocking the parking lot.
During an inventory search of the truck, officers found a clear plastic bag labeled "MAC GALACTIC" containing suspected psilocybin mushrooms.
Inside a camper shell, officers also reported finding what appeared to be burned and unburned marijuana in a pipe along with a grinder.
Court Proceedings
Durkas appeared Wednesday in Teton County Circuit Court, where he was arraigned on one count each of public indecency and driving under the influence, along with two misdemeanor counts of possessing controlled substances.
If convicted on all four counts and ordered to serve the maximum penalties consecutively, he could face up to 3½ years in jail and $4,500 in fines.
Teton County Circuit Court Judge Erin E. Weisman set a bond at $3,000 cash or surety and scheduled a jury trial for Oct. 27, though the matter could be resolved through a plea agreement or another disposition.
Kolby Fedore can be reached at kolby@cowboystatedaily.com.
